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  • Crown over inverted Peter’s Cross, between two interlocking Cs, second reversed. Similar to Arms of Lorraine save for absence of Cross of LorraineCrown over inverted Peter’s Cross, between two interlocking Cs, second reversed. Similar to Arms of Lorraine save for absence of Cross of Lorraine
  • Crown over shield with fleur de lisCrown over shield with fleur de lis
  • Bunch of grapes, mounted on base containing letters ‘ROP’ (?)Bunch of grapes, mounted on base containing letters ‘ROP’ (?)
  • Hat with tassels, between two columns, with letters ‘PDR’ below. Three fleurs de lis on top.Hat with tassels, between two columns, with letters 'PDR' below. Three fleurs de lis on top.
  • Cardinal hat with string, two bows and four tasselsCardinal hat with string, two bows and four tassels
  • Urn, two handles, with three flowers on top in pot, mounted on base containing letters ‘BCM’Urn, two handles, with three flowers on top in pot, mounted on base containing letters ‘BCM’
  • Shield with decoration and crowned topShield with decoration and crowned top
  • Pot/jug, one handle, with decorated lid, quatrefoil on top, letters  ‘FC’ (?) on centre of jug, handle on left side.Pot/jug, one handle, with decorated lid, quatrefoil on top, letters  ‘FC’ (?) on centre of jug, handle on left side.
  • 2 columns, juxaposed, with bunch of grapes above, and design between.2 columns, juxaposed, with bunch of grapes above, and design between.
  • Shield/coat of arms, with crown and two letters ‘FS’Shield/coat of arms, with crown and two letters ‘FS’
  • Flag on flagstaff with additional motif, possibly lettersFlag on flagstaff with additional motif, possibly letters
  • Scales, with trefoil on top, letters ‘G D’ and a base.Scales, with trefoil on top, letters ‘G D’ and a base.
  • 2 columns, juxaposed, with bunch of grapes above, and letters ‘ODA’ between2 columns, juxaposed, with bunch of grapes above, and letters ‘ODA’ between
  • Pot/jug, two handles, with decorated lid, quatrefoil and crescent on topPot/jug, two handles, with decorated lid, quatrefoil and crescent on top
  • pot/jug, one handle, with decorated lid, quatrefoil and crescent on top, letters  ‘PPO’  / ‘PDO’ on centre of jug, handle on left side.pot/jug, one handle, with decorated lid, quatrefoil and crescent on top, letters  ‘PPO’  / ‘PDO’ on centre of jug, handle on left side.

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  • Gloved left-hand, flower on stem extending from middle finger; ‘PD/?’ below
  • Sword
  • Unicorn
  • Crown on pole flanked by two lions rampant, on ornate base
  • Crown over post-horn on shield over ‘WR / PD[?]’ [with countermark ‘F L’]

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