. The ancient sepulchral effigies and monumental and memorial sculpture of Devon . Brass of Sir Peler tourtcniy, Exeter CathiJral. 98 SEPULCHRAL EFFIGIES IN THE ?was so worn out l)y time, or imbezeled by sacviligeous Iiaids, that, noreffigies, nor arms, nor inscription <lo now remain. The brass at Shillingford (referable to Division IV.) represents KatharineCourtenay and her luisband Sir Wilham Hnddesfehh Under two canopies are, first, tlie figure of Sir WiUiam is bare-headed, but otherwise in full armoui-. kneehng before a prieDieu, and on his tabard is emblazoned his armoria


. The ancient sepulchral effigies and monumental and memorial sculpture of Devon . Brass of Sir Peler tourtcniy, Exeter CathiJral. 98 SEPULCHRAL EFFIGIES IN THE ?was so worn out l)y time, or imbezeled by sacviligeous Iiaids, that, noreffigies, nor arms, nor inscription <lo now remain. The brass at Shillingford (referable to Division IV.) represents KatharineCourtenay and her luisband Sir Wilham Hnddesfehh Under two canopies are, first, tlie figure of Sir WiUiam is bare-headed, but otherwise in full armoui-. kneehng before a prieDieu, and on his tabard is emblazoned his armorial bearings:—argent, afess sahle with a crescent for dlfferenoe thereon, hstiven three hoars jya^santsable. His gauntlets, helmet, and crest, lie below. Beneath the othercanopy is Dame Katharine, also kneehng. She is attired in the angulardependant head-dres3, gown, girdle with long chain and tassell. Ou hermantle is displayed the arms of her family, three tortenax, a lahel of


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