Carbuncle (heraldry)
A carbuncle or escarbuncle is a heraldic charge consisting of eight radiating rods or spokes, four of which make a common cross and the other four a saltire. The ends typically terminate in a fleur-de-lis or some other decorative form.[1] Frequently the centrepoint is adorned with a jewel; the name may therefore be a reference to a carbuncle gemstone.
It has its origins in the iron bands and bosses historically used to strengthen shields.[2] The name may therefore be derived from the Old French boucle, meaning a shield boss.
Gallery
Arms of Geoffrey de Mandeville, Earl of Essex and Gloucester: Quarterly Or and gules, an escarbuncle sable._Nord-France.svg.png)
Arms of the town of Louvil in France: Gules, an escarbuncle Or pierced vert.
Arms of the Duke of Cleves in Germany: Gules, an escutcheon argent surmounted by an escarbuncle Or.
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References
- G. Fatás, G. Borrás, Diccionario de términos de Arte y elementos de Arqueología, Heráldica u Numismática. Alianza Editorial. Madrid. 2008. ISBN 9788420636573
- Fox-Davies, Arthur Charles (1909). A Complete Guide to Heraldry, p. 291. New York: Dodge Pub. Co. ISBN 0-517-26643-1. LCCN 09-23803
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