Syed Hassan Bilgrami Surgeon Bengal, Medical Service

Published/Created:

Great Britain

Physical Description:

11.5 cm x 7.7 cm

Notes:

Two coats of arms alongside each other. To the left, the shield is divided by a wide cross featuring two portcullis, two anchors, and a crown. The four quadrants surrounding the cross contain two snakes and two lions. The chief features a large lion. The one on the left is divided into many parts with anchors, lions and snakes. The shield on the right side features a pomegranate with a small crown on top. A fleur-de-lis is to the right, partially hidden by the border. The chief is designed from several suns and rays. Above the two shields, upon a ribbon, is written Bengal Medical Service. Over this, at the crest of these two shields, is an eight-pointed star featuring the motto Honi Soit Qui Maly Pense. Further above is a jewel-encrusted crown. Below the image is the motto Ouæ Prosunt Omnibus Artes O Bioc Bpaxyc H ∆e Texnh Makph.

Topics:

Animals
Armorial
Armorial bookplates
Crown
Hand
Physicians
Shield
Shields
Star
Surgeons

Topics:

Hassan, Syed

Genre:

Bookplates

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Prints & Photographs

Rights:

The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Source Title:

Bookplate Collection

Yale Collection:

Cushing/Whitney Medical Library

Digital Collection:

Cushing/Whitney Medical Library Bookplate Collection

Local Record Number:

cwbp1018

OID:

16789502

PID:

digcoll:4756489