Stamp of Chester Abbey
ID:
589
Original Country:
England
Region:
Cheshire
Community:
Sorting Title:
Stamp of Chester Abbey, obverse
Subject:
Description: In the center of the circular stamp, Werburga of Chester sits on a bench, holding a crozier in her right hand and book in left. She sits under the center arch of the church of Chester Abbey, surmounted by banners. She is flanked by two standing monks (one destroyed) possibly holding objects, under arches. Within the trefoil and quatrefoils are the heads of four monks (one destroyed).
Border inscription: SIGILL[VM CONVENTVS ECCL]ESIE [SA]NCTE [WERBURGE].
Creation Date:
1230-1250
Century:
13th
Style Genre:
Gothic
Format Medium:
wax, two-sided stamp
Related Work:
Descriptive Notes:
Condition of the seal is heavily mutilated.
Current Repository:
London: British Museum
Repository Number:
Birch 2913
Secondary Sources:
Image Source:
Index of Christian Art
Photo Repo Number:
23 L84 MBr S5,55 A 101674
Contributor:
Lisa Tom
