Sir Thomas Cawne

[poliphilo]

This is Sir Thomas Cawne, first owner of Ightham Mote.

Medieval tomb effigies don't come much finer than this. It's been suggested it may be from the same workshop as the effigy of The Black Prince in Canterbury Cathedral.

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[pondhopper.livejournal.com]

The chain mail looks almost real. What fine shape it's all in!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

A lot of these effigies are terribly bashed about. I suspect it has a lot to do with the quality (meaning hardness) of the stone. Sir Thomas has had his nose flattened but otherwise he's looking good.

Mind you, he would probably have been painted in bright heraldic colours when new.