The seal of Clare College was presented by Lady Clare in 1359 to accompany a new set of statutes, and was in regular use for centuries. It is the only remaining artefact directly associated with the foundress.

The original silver seal matrix features an image of Lady Clare holding the statutes and royal charter, surrounded by nine kneeling figures, representing Clare’s Master, Fellows and Scholars.

In this tiny masterpiece (63mm high) the unknown craftsman included fourteen people, five lions, one lamb, one eagle, three coats of arms and seven words.

The silver matrix is too small and precious to be displayed, but encapsulates the story of the College's foundation. Thanks to the support of a generous donor, the College was able to commission a stone reproduction of the seal - at a much larger scale - from renowned Cambridge firm The Cardozo Kindersley Workshop

The 2-year project came with many challenges, but the resulting sculpture is a masterpiece of its own. It was unveiled on Saturday 1 July in a prominent position opposite the entrance to the North Range of Old Court.

Further details about the project can be found here: https://barnes1.net/seal/