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ALGERNON GRANT

Pelican In Her Piety Bottle Opener

Stock No

AG231

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2024
  • £75.00
  • €89 Euro
  • $99 US Dollar

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Item Description

Exceptionally scarce late 19th century "Pelican In Her Piety" Bottle Opener. Approximately 5.5 inches in length & 1.75 inches in width. Solid brass with a cast iron head, good overall original condition. English made although not stamped as such. A pelican in her piety is an associated christian image of a pelican piercing her own breast bone to feed her own blood to her young, sacrificing her own well being for the sake of her brood. A very powerful image in its own right, early christians adopted this depiction by the 2nd century & used it in text & images. The last image shows the depiction in a early stained glass window in Scotland. 

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Item Info

Seller Location

Lincolnshire

Period

Circa 1900

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Location

Lincolnshire

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Contact No

+44 (0)7946 318230

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