Description of a Bronze Arm, an Irish Reliquary, from the Collection of the late Sir Andrew Fountaine. It is engraved to the full size of the original ; and is of brass or bronze, the hand, which is riveted to the arm at the wrist, being inlaid, in the nails, the palm, and at the back, and round the wrist, with silver. The upper end of the arm is also ornamented with the same metal, and with a row of bluish-grey stones resembling the calcedony, and there appears to have been a second row of stones above the other. Riveted across the centre of the arm is a broad band with knots in relief ; and
Image details
Contributor:
Historic Illustrations / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
2JXJ6GHFile size:
29.8 MB (1 MB Compressed download)Releases:
Model - no | Property - noDo I need a release?Dimensions:
4000 x 2602 px | 33.9 x 22 cm | 13.3 x 8.7 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
9 April 2021Location:
Great BritainMore information:
This image is a public domain image, which means either that copyright has expired in the image or the copyright holder has waived their copyright. Alamy charges you a fee for access to the high resolution copy of the image.
This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.
Description of a Bronze Arm, an Irish Reliquary, from the Collection of the late Sir Andrew Fountaine. It is engraved to the full size of the original ; and is of brass or bronze, the hand, which is riveted to the arm at the wrist, being inlaid, in the nails, the palm, and at the back, and round the wrist, with silver. The upper end of the arm is also ornamented with the same metal, and with a row of bluish-grey stones resembling the calcedony, and there appears to have been a second row of stones above the other. Riveted across the centre of the arm is a broad band with knots in relief ; and down the arm are four flat narrow fillets, at equal distances, riveted, having inscriptions in Irish characters upon them. Nearly the whole of the arm, as well the silver parts as those of bronze, are ornamented with various engraved figures, mostly knots and scroll work ; and at the upper end, between the rows of stones, are represented animal