Effigy of King Henry II Goldie she was a water spirit

she was a water spirit worshiped in connection with Diana at Aricia and also with the Camenae in their grove outside the Porta Capena at Rome

' In pencil lower left 'Elected 1846'

the City and Southwark

The plate is inscribed: 'PLATE 6

000 cars a year

Effigy of King Henry II Goldie she was a water spiritEffigy of King Henry II, 12th century, (1910). Henry's (1133 1189) tomb effigy from the Abbey of Fontevrault in Aquitaine near Anjou. The dalmatica reaches to the ankles, and has the usual wide sleeves. The mantle is fixed to the shoulder with a brooch. Illustration from British Costume during 19 Centuries by Mrs Charles H Ashdown, (London, 1910).