Two Resplendent Heraldic Armorial Convex Shields, To Include One for Colchester sub-Curios the music having been provided

the music having been provided by Mr Archibald Joyce’s Orchestra

literally means "writing with fire" and is the traditional art of using a heated tip or poker to burn or scorch designs onto natural materials such as wood in this instance

showing various aspects of the circus across America from the turn of the century all the way through to the 1980s

The beauty of these weavings is primarily why many are attracted to Torkaman pieces

with only two of the stones with very slight hairline cracks

Two Resplendent Heraldic Armorial Convex Shields, To Include One for Colchester sub-Curios the music having been providedOrigin: English Period: Late Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1890 1900 Height: 7 inches Width: 6. 25 inches Depth: 0. 75 inches (at maximum) Hand painted, the oak and heater shaped shields having chequey 3x3 and heraldic cross fields respectively. The first coat of arms in nine partitions shows the charges of the rampant lion signifying strength, courage, ferocity and valour, and the fleurs de lis representing purity and light but more