Estate sale find, well executed brass rubbing displays nicely. 

John Rixman was a Fellow of St. John's College, Oxford, at a time when university fellows were celibate.  As a result, the inscription states he had to resign his academic career in order to marry Mary in 1585, they lived happily until his death in 1620.

The inscription reads: "When Oxford gave thee two degrees in art and love possest thee master of my heart they college fellowshipp thou lefst for mine. Thirty five yeares we livde in wedlocke bands conioyned in our hearts as well as handes but death the bodies of best friendes devides and in the earths close wombe their relyckes hides yet they are not lost but sowen that they may rise more glorious at the Judgement day." 

This rubbing would make a unique and wonderful gift for a wedding or an anniversary. 

The rubbing is approximately 21.5" X 27", approximate shipping weight 6.9 pounds. 

The rubbing is in overall Very Good condition, nice colors, some wear and scuffs to the frame,  the backing paper is torn, could use a cleaning, please see images. 

(OO-610)