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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Walter Del Pellegrino, post: 156214, member: 90&quot;]Mario, you have just heard from three of the most knowledgeable individuals in this pottery and glass forum. They are correct.</p><p>The hat is known as a Galero. The color and number of tassels suggest it belonged to a high ranking official of the Papal Chamber (most likely a Chamberlain). See the link below for more information.</p><p>Don is correct about the origin of the plate. It wasn&#039;t made in the Netherlands. It was produced in Italy. The clue here is the shape of the shield. It is shaped like a &quot;Chamfron&quot; which is part of medieval horse&#039;s armor that protects the heads. Doing an internet search will reveal many examples. This shape is used only in Italian heraldry and does not appear in English or other European armorial arts.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.idtg.org/archive/939-roman-catholic-heraldry/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.idtg.org/archive/939-roman-catholic-heraldry/" rel="nofollow">http://www.idtg.org/archive/939-roman-catholic-heraldry/</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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