We’re halfway through our series on heraldic symbols, where we’re picking out our favourite motifs that pop up again and again throughout heraldic history.
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Loyalty is worth its weight in silver. As the end of October approaches, we’ve been abstaining from garlic and covering the mirrors in anticipation of a visit from one of our longest living customers.
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The Golden Vines are an awards evening that has a special place in the Grant Macdonald London workshop, because we played a big part in creating The Golden Vines Award Trophy.
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Once per year, on the 29th September, the City of London elects a new Lord Mayor. He or she must have served as a Sheriff of the City, and since 1436, the rule has stated that candidates must be chosen from among the Aldermen.
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In our last instalment, we took a look at some of the popular creatures who have appeared in heraldry for hundreds of years - and took a cooling dip into their symbolic meanings, from the legacy-nourishing pelican to the fiercely wealthy dragon. However, these magnificent creatures are not the only symbols that appear on crests and loving cups, carrying meaning with them.
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