Framed Coat of Arms of Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney (Baron Sydney of Chislehurst, Kent)

Description

A beautifully framed heraldic print featuring the coat of arms of The Right Honourable Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney (1733–1800), the British statesman for whom Sydney, Australia was named.
• Details:
• Full-colour coat of arms with crest, supporters (lion & stag), coronet, and motto “Droit et Avant” (“Right and Forward”).
• Inscribed: “The Right Honourable Thomas Townshend, Baron Sydney, of Chesilhurst, in Kent.”
• Presented in a gold-tone wooden frame with maroon matting.
• Ready to hang with sturdy wire backing.
• Condition:
• Print in excellent condition with vivid colours.
• Frame shows only light wear, consistent with age.
• Historical Interest:
• Thomas Townshend was a key British politician of the late 18th century, serving as Home Secretary.
• The city of Sydney, Australia, was named in his honour when Governor Arthur Phillip established the settlement in 1788.
• This piece connects British heraldry with Australian colonial history.

Posted: 83 days ago

Ad ID: 1503844267