{"meta":{"version":"2.1","_links":{"self":{"href":"https://api.vam.ac.uk/v2/object/O129985"},"collection_page":{"href":"https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O129985/"}},"images":{"_primary_thumbnail":"https://framemark.vam.ac.uk/collections/2006AB8265/full/!100,100/0/default.jpg","_iiif_image":"https://framemark.vam.ac.uk/collections/2006AB8265/","_alt_iiif_image":[],"imageResolution":"high","_images_meta":[{"assetRef":"2006AB8265","copyright":"© Victoria and Albert Museum, London","sensitiveImage":false},{"assetRef":"2006AB8258","copyright":"© Victoria and Albert Museum, London","sensitiveImage":false},{"assetRef":"2017KA5782","copyright":"©Victoria and Albert Museum, London","sensitiveImage":false}]},"see_also":{"_iiif_pres":"https://iiif.vam.ac.uk/collections/O129985/manifest.json","_alt_iiif_pres":[]}},"record":{"systemNumber":"O129985","accessionNumber":"W.49-1926","objectType":"Panel","titles":[],"summaryDescription":"This oak panel displays the arms of Richard Coplestone of Woodland, Little Torrington, Devon (died 1586), and of his wife Thomasine, second daughter of John Floyer of Floyer Hayes (Devon), widow of Thomas Stowell of Cothelstone (Somerset). During the 16th and 17th centuries the Coplestones were a wealthy family with numerous properties in Devon and Cornwall. In the quarterings on the left side of the shield are represented Richard Coplestone's ancestors among various families, making the carving a statement of family history and allegiances. It is not known where in Richard Coplestone's house this panel came from, but it probably occupied a prominent position, such as the overmantel of a fireplace.","physicalDescription":"Oak panel carved in high relief with an armorial shield ensigned by a helmet with a crest, and contained within a mantling of scrolling acanthus. The panel has split and been reglued.\r\n\r\nCarved with the arms of Coplestone of Woodland (Devon) impaling Floyer.  The quarterings are as follows:\r\n1. Coplestone; 2. Graas; 3. Hawley; 4. Tresilian; 5. Huyshe; 6. Bouville; 7. St. John; 8. Wibbery; 9. Gorges; 10. Fitz-Walter; 11. Barclay.\r\nOn the sinister Side Floyer quart Croke or Crook.  The shield is ensigned by a helmet with the Coplestone crest-a demy tiger - with a mullet for difference, and is combined within a mantling.\r\n\r\nThese are the arms of Richard Coplestone, of Woodland, died 1586, and of his wife Thomasine, second daughter of John Floyer, of Floyer Hayes (Devon), widow of Thomas Stowell, of Cothelstone (Somerset); (see Vivian, 'Visitations of Devon,' pp. 230, 345 (1895); Collinson, 'History of Somerset,' III, p. 250, 1791).\r\n\r\nOn the reverse with a rough bevel around the edges, one large, two small and one recent round pasted label:\r\n1) with a sketch of the quarterings, annotated, headed Ratified at the Heralds College[?]\r\n2) This shield was taken from Woodlands Little Torrington, Birth Place of my dear[?] Mother's Father John Coplestone, S[???] Hole [?]\r\n3) Floyer quat. Croke or Crook\r\n4) Lt.Col. Croft Lyons","artistMakerPerson":[{"name":{"text":"Unknown","id":"A1848"},"association":{"text":"","id":""},"note":""}],"artistMakerOrganisations":[],"artistMakerPeople":[],"materials":[{"text":"oak","id":"AAT12264"}],"techniques":[{"text":"carving","id":"AAT53149"}],"materialsAndTechniques":"Oak, carved","categories":[{"text":"Woodwork","id":"THES48877"},{"text":"Household objects","id":"THES48939"},{"text":"Heraldry","id":"THES257728"}],"styles":[],"collectionCode":{"text":"FWK","id":"THES48597"},"images":["2006AB8265","2006AB8258","2017KA5782"],"imageResolution":"high","galleryLocations":[{"current":{"text":"003","id":"THES344251"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""}],"partTypes":[[{"text":"Heraldic Panel","id":""}]],"contentWarnings":[{"apprise":"","note":""}],"placesOfOrigin":[{"place":{"text":"England","id":"x28826"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"productionDates":[{"date":{"text":"about 1570-1586","earliest":"1570-01-01","latest":"1586-12-31"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"associatedObjects":[],"creditLine":"Croft Lyons Bequest","dimensions":[{"dimension":"Height","value":"35.5","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"","note":""},{"dimension":"Width","value":"27.5","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"","note":""},{"dimension":"Depth","value":"2","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"","note":""}],"dimensionsNote":"","marksAndInscriptions":[],"objectHistory":"Bequeathed by  Lieutenant-Colonel G.B. Croft-Lyons, per Neill Stephenson, Esq., F.S.A.\r\n\r\nOn acquisition, the panel was described thus:\r\nArms of Coplestone of Woodland (Devon) impaling Floyer, the quartering as follows:\r\n1 Coplestone, 2 Graaw, 3 Hawley, 4 Tresilian, 5 Huyshe, 6 Bouville, 7 St. John, 8 Wibbery, 9 Sorges, 10 FitzWalter, 11 Barclay.\r\nOn the sinister side Floyer quartering Croke or Crook.\r\nThe shield  is ensigned by a helmet with the Coplestone crest, a demy tiger with a mullet for difference, and is continued within a mantling.\r\nThese are the arms of Richard Coplestone of Woodland, died 1586, and of his wife Thomasine, second daughter of John Floyer of Floyer Hayes (Devon), widow of Thomas Stowell of Cothelstone (Somerset); see Vivian \"Visitations of Devon\" (1895), pp. 230, 345, Collinson, History of Somerset 250, (1791)","historicalContext":"","briefDescription":"Oak panel, English, arms of Coplestone impaling Floyer, 1575-1586","bibliographicReferences":[{"reference":{"text":"","id":""},"details":"","free":"From: H. Clifford Smith, Catalogue of English Furniture & Woodwork \r\n(London 1930), 658"}],"production":"","productionType":{"text":"","id":""},"contentDescription":"","contentPlaces":[],"associatedPlaces":[],"contentPerson":[],"associatedPerson":[],"contentOrganisations":[],"associatedOrganisations":[],"contentPeople":[],"associatedPeople":[],"contentEvents":[],"associatedEvents":[],"contentOthers":[{"text":"coats of arms","id":"AAT126352"}],"contentConcepts":[],"contentLiteraryRefs":[],"galleryLabels":[],"partNumbers":["W.49-1926"],"accessionNumberNum":"49","accessionNumberPrefix":"W","accessionYear":1926,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE"],"assets":[],"recordModificationDate":"2025-04-16","recordCreationDate":"2006-12-08","availableToBook":true}}