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Entries from February 2010

Less is more - Row of Marfield

February 9th, 2010 · 1 Comment

Row(Row of Marfield: Harl 1424, fo. 121) Argent, a beehive beset with bees diversely volant Sable.
Macclesfield; granted 20th March 1653.  

Simple, uncomplicated, beautiful.

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Latest updated image - Needham of Shevington & of Cranage

February 7th, 2010 · No Comments

Needham of Shevington & of Cranage
Arms: Quarterly -
1 & 9 Argent, a bend engrailed Azure between two bucks’ heads cabossed Sable.
2 Quarterly per fess indented Gules and Or [Bromley]
3 Argent, on a chevron Gules five bezants [Chetelton]
4 Quarterly Argent and Sable, in the second and third quarters a fleur-de-lis Or, over all a bendlet Gules […]

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19th Century Scottish Grant of Arms Wallace & Leather Box

February 3rd, 2010 · No Comments

Taking a brief look at internet auction sales during 2009 I came across this one which I don’t think I had time to bring to your attention. It is the 19th Century Scottish Grant of Arms to Wallace complete with original Leather Box.
 
Described as being a 59cm x 44cm grant of arms document hand painted with the […]

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