tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942124997162626607.post3572621270367531994..comments2024-03-03T00:35:19.641-06:00Comments on Heraldry: Heraldry in Florence, Part Twenty-FiveDavid B. Appletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094862082373555586noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942124997162626607.post-49815855759094513712022-10-03T08:37:18.219-05:002022-10-03T08:37:18.219-05:00I am a Portinari born in London. I am a Portinari born in London. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942124997162626607.post-37477356411277643032022-04-09T09:05:22.940-05:002022-04-09T09:05:22.940-05:00Hi, I am interested in the above coat of arms with...Hi, I am interested in the above coat of arms with the door with 2 angels either side. Could you tell me where this piece is? I am wondering if it is in fact a Portinari coat of arm, as although the Portinaris may have come from Portico, and hence the name, I have also been told the name means 'The gates of heaven' which if broken down to 'Door in the air it would be , 'Porta in aria' which sounds right. Portinari is my Grandmother's Family name, so would very much like to get to the bottom of it 😊 Thanks for any help or light on this.Sapphirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102508013068191189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942124997162626607.post-26336869883994273862015-01-10T09:13:16.750-06:002015-01-10T09:13:16.750-06:00(That first word should, of course, be "Corre...(That first word should, of course, be "Correspondent." Apparently I am _way_ too used to typing the word "correspondence" in my job as a legal secretary, so much so that it's automatic even when I'm trying to type a different, but similar, word.)David B. Appletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094862082373555586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942124997162626607.post-77444995575002613922015-01-10T09:11:03.952-06:002015-01-10T09:11:03.952-06:00Correspondence Jane G. has pointed out to me that ...Correspondence Jane G. has pointed out to me that these arms are not the arms of families, but guild crests. From top to bottom: 1.Guild of Butchers, Poulterers, and Fishmongers; 2. Wool Merchants; 3. Silk Merchants; 4. Vair Preparers and Furriers; and 5. Linen-weavers and Peddlers.<br /><br />Thank you, Jane, for clearing up the identification of these arms!David B. Appletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094862082373555586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942124997162626607.post-51902220967940774602011-03-29T17:10:15.424-05:002011-03-29T17:10:15.424-05:00You are very welcome! There is just so much reall...You are very welcome! There is just so much really great heraldry, and great depictions of heraldry, in Florence. I really want to go back there!David B. Appletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094862082373555586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942124997162626607.post-18407790759727942392011-03-29T07:16:25.371-05:002011-03-29T07:16:25.371-05:00That first Della Robbia medallion is truly amazing...That first Della Robbia medallion is truly amazing with the almond-shaped shield!<br />Thanks for sharing all these unique examples.Fleur-de-Lishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907514571206217385noreply@blogger.com