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Brick Decorated brick

Object number

LDSAL162

Material

clay

Technique

Moulding

Dimensions

Height: 103mm
Width: 150mm
Depth: 68mm

Location

Burlington House -

Inscriptions

Inscription content

Ornamental brick found in 1810 in the walls of the Queen's Arms, Bird-in-Hand Court. It exhibits .... figure of St Hubert or St Eustace. Presented in 1812 by John C. Lettsom M.D, FSA.
    Small ornamental brick moulded in relief. Relief moulding depicts figure of St. Hubert or St. Eustace kneeling at centre with hands clasped together before the stag; behind him appears the head and foreparts of his horse.
    Small ornamental brick molded in relief. Relief molding depicts figure of St. Hubert or St. Eustace kneeling at centre with hands clasped together before the stag; behind him appears the head and foreparts of his horse.

    The ornamental brick was found in 1810 in the walls of the Queen's Arms, Bird-in-Hand Court, London, and was presented to the Society in 1812 by John C. Lettsom M.D, FSA.