A brass warming pan

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A brass warming pan
the pierced circular cover punch decorated with the inscription around the border THE IRNMONGERS ARMS, the centre with armorial bearings, the knopped, part flattened and cylindrical wrought iron handle terminating in a ball finial, English, 17th century -- 11¾in. (29.8cm) diam, length overall -- 41in. (104.1cm)

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COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
Bromley and Child, The Armorial Bearings of the Guilds of London, Warner and Co, London 1960. Page 148 pl.30.

Ratified and confirmed by letters patent, issued by William Hervey, Clarenceaux 28th May 1560.