I have been sent a copy of a book-plate by Peter Reynolds ( Peter Reynolds books) of a Daniel Frazer which was in a book published in 1846. The Arms of Fraser of Lovat but without the crowns in the 2nd & 3rd quarters:
Book plate of Daniel Frazer
Whilst watching a recent episode of the BBC’s “Waking the Dead” I noticed some heraldic stained glass in one scene. Using the marvellous BBC iPlayer I managed to get this screenshot;
The story line has the location as a convent in Ireland. However, I dare say the BBC’s location budget puts the building a bit closer to London.
Now to identify the five sets of Arms and the building.
My start;
| Window – L to R | Blazon | Armiger |
| 1 | Argent two bars wavy between three eagles displayed Azure | . |
| 2 | . | . |
| 3 | . | . |
| 4 | Gules two chevron(el)s Argent | . |
| 5 | Argent three mullets Azure within a bordure Sable | . |
A request for assistance from Mark Aronson, Chief Conservator of Paintings, at the Yale Center of British Art. One of the pictures on display in their current exhibition – Seascapes: Paintings and Watercolors from the U Collection is;
Adam Silo (ca. 1674–1772), Dutch shipping off the Low Countries, 18th century, oil on panel
On the back is a seal they would like help in identifying.
