SC - Re: Nefs
Robin Carroll-Mann
harper at idt.net
Wed Sep 17 16:58:48 PDT 1997
And it came to pass on 17 Sep 97, that LYN M PARKINSON wrote:
> 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.
[snip]
At the risk of being cast out of the cathedral as a vile heretic, let
me mention that "Fabulous Feasts" includes several period
illustrations of feast tables with nefs upon them.
> Regards,
>
> Allison
> allilyn at juno.com
> Master Chirurgeon, Companion des Lindquistrings, Princess' Order of
> Courtesy
Brighid ni Chiarain of Tethba
Barony of Settmour Swamp, East Kingdom
mka Robin Carroll-Mann *** harper @ idt.net
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