Plate with the arms of the City of London by John Duncombe

Plate with the arms of the City of London 1600 - 1615

sculpture

light pencil work

egg art

3d printed part

culinary art

curved arc

stoneware

wash background

sculpture

ceramic

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

decorative-art

arm

This pewter plate, created by John Duncombe between 1600 and 1615, features the coat of arms of the City of London. The inscription "DOMINE DIRIGE NOS" (Latin for "Lord, guide us") appears below the arms, emphasizing the city's faith and aspiration. This plate, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, is a beautiful example of English pewterware, a craft that flourished in the 16th and 17th centuries.