> This is the coat of arms of the Alidosio family, a powerful and extensive family from North East Italy which can be traced back to the tenth century. The eagle on the shield faces left, a position known in heraldic terminology as contourné. - http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O127005/coat-of-arms-unknown Place of origin: Italy (north, made) Date: 1508-1509 (made) Artist/Maker: Unknown Materials and Techniques: Carved istrian stone Museum number: 7675-1861 Gallery location: Medieval & Renaissance, Room 50a, The Paul and Jill Ruddock Gallery, case WS