Surmounted Collection (#5)

Tree of Liberty
Trees of Liberty are a universal symbol of revolutionary sentiments : this one, planted at Mainz, is surmounted with the bonnet of the revolkutionaries. Date: 1793

Knight of Grand Serpent
The ceremonial initiation of a Knight of the Bronze Serpent : the participants march anti- clockwise round a tumulus surmounted by a caduceus - a crucifix with a serpent Date: 1890s

Turkey, Kayseri
Doner Kumbet - a Seljuk building, surmounted by a storks nest. Kayseri in Central Anatolia. Renowned for culinary specialities, historical monuments and the former Talas American college

Class System in China
A cartoon of the Chinese class sytem, with people at the base surmounted by Clergy, who are supporting the Army (Braves), below Mandarins, with The Emperor at the very peak

Norham, Northumberland
A view of Norham, Northumberland, six miles from Berwick-upon-Tweed, surmounted by Norham Castle, a splendid fortress on the English Scottish Border

Caroline Brunswick / Eng
CAROLINE OF BRUNSWICK Amelia Elizabeth Caroline Queen of George IV Oval portrait in a frame surmounted by the Prince of Wales feathers

Ancient Forks
A fork from c. 8th-9th century (left) - British. A German fork from the 16th century surmounted by a jester figure (centre). A silver fork c.1650 (right)

Vendome Column Down
The Colonne de la Place Vendome, Paris, surmounted with a statue of Napoleon, is pulled down by the Communards

Pregnant Puritan, 1563
A Puritan family - father sits separately, while his pregnant wife sits with their 4 children nestled around her. One child holds a stick surmounted by a horses head

Seal for Scotland 1656
Cromwells Great Seal for Scotland with his likeness on one side and Scotlands Saint Andrews Cross surmounted by his Paternal Arms on the other. From Simons Medals

Coat of Arms C. 18Th
An unidentified coat of arms containing within it small coats of arms with various devices including a crowned eagle, castles, an owl etc all surmounted with a canopy

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