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Queen Anne Bellman's Badge

Unknown artist, 1706

Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery, Shrewsbury

Oval in form with a laurel border, chased with the arms of Shrewsbury, with inscription 'Villa Salopiae' and 'IG' (donor?) A companion to the Bellman's badge of the same year belonging to the Corporation of Shrewsbury.

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Title of artwork, date

Queen Anne Bellman's Badge, 1706

Date supported

1951

Medium and material

Silver

Dimensions

12 cm

Grant

Total cost

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