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[Bookplate for T. S. Estcourt by William Haskoll] Haskoll, William

Description

This chippendale style bookplate consists of an escutcheon, ermine (white powdered fur with black tufts), with a chief, or (gold) and indented. The chief contains 3 mullets, sable (black). The crest consists of an unidentifiable bird, erased and displayed with wings inverted, upon a curved crest wreath. The escutcheon is surrounded by elaborate floral mantling.

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Title
[Bookplate for T. S. Estcourt by William Haskoll]
Creator
Haskoll, William
Date Created
[1750?]
Description
This chippendale style bookplate consists of an escutcheon, ermine (white powdered fur with black tufts), with a chief, or (gold) and indented. The chief contains 3 mullets, sable (black). The crest consists of an unidentifiable bird, erased and displayed with wings inverted, upon a curved crest wreath. The escutcheon is surrounded by elaborate floral mantling.
Extent
1 bookplate : burin engraving ; 8 x 8 cm
Subject
Heraldry
Geographic Location
England
Person Or Corporation
Estcourt, T. S.
Genre
Prints
Type
Still Image
File Format
image/jpeg
Notes
Wm. Haskoll's artist mark "WH" is present at the bottom right hand corner. This bookplate is in a delicate condition. During the Bookplate Society's (London) Auction 51, held on 24 March 2007, a Ts. Estcourt bookplate sold for £26.
References:
1) http://bookplatesociety.org/documents/Auction52.doc.
Identifier
BP MUR ENG P E883; BP_MUR_ENG_P_E883
Collection
RBSC Bookplates
Source
Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. Thomas Murray Bookplates Collection. BP MUR ENG P E883
Date Available
2007
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca
DOI
10.14288/1.0215316
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Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from Rare Books and Special Collections: http://rbsc.library.ubc.ca