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Maker's mark
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 2:16 pm
by polo_fer_lauren
Hello from ANDALUCIA!
This maker's mark is unknown to me. Can you help me?
And......What do you think about the mark in the middle of the shaker pepper? It's a arm with a shovel or a arrow. What could It mean?.
Perhaps, It is a coat of arms?.
Thank you very much.
Polo_Fer.
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 3:43 pm
by Granmaa
Polo_Fer,
These are from Birmingham and made in 1910 by Elkington & Co Ltd.
The arm is holding an arrow; the picture is, I believe, referred to as a crest: a smaller version of a coat of arms used where space is limited. I wouldn't put too much thought into what it means; crests were mainly used to show that the item belonged to a particular family to protect aginst theft and, of course, to show off.
Miles
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 4:23 pm
by polo_fer_lauren
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Polo_Fer
Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 6:26 pm
by Granmaa
I have found a particularly good internet site on the meaning of Coats of Arms and crests.
http://www.fleurdelis.com/meanings.htm
These are the meanings it gives for the elements of your crest:
Naked arm = Industriousness
Arrow = Readiness for battle
Wreath = Victory
Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 6:19 am
by polo_fer_lauren
Very interesting!!!!
Thank you very much Miles!
Fernando.