SC - Badge-seriuos

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On Wed, 17 Sep 1997 14:11:35 +0000 Erin Kenny <Erin.Kenny at sofkin.ca>
writes:
>> At some times and places in period, salt cellars became wild and 
>elaborate
>> items, fancy and decorated statues.  These were called nefs.  They
>> frequently had wheels on them so they could be rolled from one end 
>of a
>> table to another, and they were richly decorated.
>
>Could you tell me a little more about them?  What were they made out 
>of?  How big would they be?  This sounds like a project to 
>"encourage" on my husband in exchange for some food or clothing!
>
> 
>Claricia Nyetgale


Nefs were generally made of metal, often silver or gold.  Talk about
conspicuous consumption!! Benvenuto Cellini made an exquisite one, if you
have access to photos of his work.  Very appropriate.  And absolutely
impossible to needlepoint for something as small as a badge.  It might
look great on a large cushion.  Drops are also hard to needlepoint or
cross stitch, because one side comes out jagged.  Think of what we are
actually going to do.  Picture a hat band ornament, or a little badge on
a pouch, perhaps a cover for your feast basket.   We want it simple and
easy to recognize.  People usually look at symbols you wear, but don't
often ask about them.  If we hope to increase interest and participation
in period cookery, and in its sharing via this list, then we need
something that is not obscure to the viewer.
  BTW, being heraldically challenged, I don't know what it would look
like if something is 'fieldless'.  How do you render 'nothing'?

Regards,

Allison
allilyn at juno.com
Master Chirurgeon, Companion des Lindquistrings, Princess' Order of
Courtesy
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