An illustrated dictionary of words used in art and archaeology. Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c, with their derivations (1883)
Mollett, John W. (John William) · London, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington · leaf 265
rn with a shield, called ^fan, alsoof double weight. (See Quintain.) (ConsultRIcyrick, vol. i. 145.) The pel was in the sameway set up as a mark to throw spears at, and forarchery practice- Pelecinon, Gr. A sun-dial so called becauseit ended in a dove-tail [iTiKiKlvos). Pelican tearing open her… … tg 531 • A Pelican in its piety. n^6 (for the law, the peojile, and the king);a slight modification of thijt of Alphonso the Wise. (Fig. 531.) It is descrihcd in Heraldryas ■■ a pelican in its pietyP Pelisse (from pellis, a skin). A robe made offur. Pellet, Her. A black roundle. Pellicatus, R.…
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