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Product Description
Family heirlooms for all generations!
Arrives ready to be framed and displayed proudly in your entrance way, family room or den, these prints will be the center of attention of relatives and friends alike.
11×17 inch Surname Coat of Arms and History Print
8.5×11 inch Surname Coat of Arms and History Print
8.5×11 inch Full-Size Coat of Arms print
Customization options below!
Histories may include:
Etymology, ancient origin of the name, spelling variations, early movement of the surname during the Middle Ages, contemporary notable bearers of the name or variants, a seal of authenticity. Armorial histories can be up to 1,800 words long, though some will be more detailed than others.
Product Details
These Armorial Prints makes for the perfect gift for any occasion, or just the stepping stone into exploring a piece of your heritage.
The Three Print Combo is our most popular product for a reason. All of our prints include beautiful high quality digital renderings based on accurate historical records.
The combination includes an 11×17 inch print with history, an 8.5×11 inch print with history and an 8.5×11 inch print with the coat of arms image only.
Each print is specific to the Surname and Country of Origin. Make sure to select the correct one!
These prints use the earliest coat of arms associated with a bearer of the surname and include the origin of the surname, an etymology of the surname meaning, some of the history associated with the name including notable bearers of the name and early records to it.
There may be different variations of Coat of Arms for each surname and the one we use is the oldest registered Coat of Arms verified in history. If you are familiar with a specific image, please reach out to us before ordering to make sure your records match ours – some names have more than one image associated with them.
11×17 Coat of Arms & History Print
This print is 11×17 inch and suitable for framing. It contains a carefully rendered coat of arms image, history of the name and a seal of authenticity with ribbon.
8.5×11 Coat of Arms & History Print
This print is 8.5×11 inch and suitable for framing. It contains a carefully rendered coat of arms image, history of the name but does not contain a seal.
8.5×11 Coat of Arms Print
This print is 8.5×11 inch and suitable for framing. It contains the coat of arms image only.
An 11×17 inch Coat of Arms Print is also available but sold separately – not as a part of this listing.
What Exactly Is Heraldry:
Heraldry, in its broad meaning, traditionally had to do with the functions of a herald. Heraldry arose almost spontaneously in Medieval Europe around the 12th Century, coinciding with the development of armor, and the time of the crusades. This resulted in distinctive insignia being painted on the knight’s shield and embroidered on his surcoat, which was the only means by which the warrior could be identified.
Heraldry is a discipline relating to the design, display and study of armorial bearings (known as armory), as well as related disciplines, such as vexillology, together with the study of ceremony, rank and pedigree. Armory, the best-known branch of heraldry, concerns the design and transmission of the heraldic achievement. The achievement, or armorial bearings usually includes a coat of arms on a shield, helmet and crest, together with any accompanying devices, such as supporters, badges, heraldic banners and mottos.
Eventually, arms were granted to families of note and nobility beyond those who achieved knighthood. The spread of surnames in general also blossomed as the population grew and society required a more sophisticated and precise means of bookkeeping.
Although the use of various devices to signify individuals and groups goes back to antiquity, both the form and use of such devices varied widely, as the concept of regular, hereditary designs, constituting the distinguishing feature of heraldry, did not develop until the High Middle Ages. It is often claimed that the use of helmets with face guards during this period made it difficult to recognize one’s commanders in the field when large armies gathered together for extended periods, necessitating the development of heraldry as a symbolic language, but there is little support for this view.
The perceived beauty and pageantry of heraldic designs allowed them to survive the gradual abandonment of armor on the battlefield during the seventeenth century. Heraldry has been described poetically as “the handmaid of history”, “the shorthand of history”, and “the floral border in the garden of history”. In modern times, individuals, public and private organizations, corporations, cities, towns, regions, and other entities use heraldry and its conventions to symbolize their heritage, achievements, and aspirations.
Please see our FAQ’s for more information
Customizable Option: Seals and Ribbons
On the 11×17 Coat of Arms with History Print you have your choice of the Standard Gold Seal (default), Wax Seal or No Seal.
On the 11×17 Coat of Arms with History Print you also have your choice of Red “Gules” Ribbon (default) or Black “Sable” Ribbon.
Customizable Option: Text Wrap, Watermark or No Watermark
Depending on if you chose to have a watermark or not you can also choose to have the text lay over the top of the watermark (default) or have it wrap around the watermark.
Please note, text wrap may result in smaller font size making your print slightly harder to read. Text wrap is not recommended if you or the loved one you are purchasing this item for has vision issues.
Coming soon: Customizable watermarks including Country of Origin!
Customizable Option: Border Options
Vines , Helm & Shield (Default)
Sword, Helm & Shield
Sword, Spear, Helm & Shield
Gold Border
More options to come!
About Us
Unique Origins is a home-based small business out of the Midwest run by a husband and wife team. We have been working together to create beautiful handmade prints since 2008, expanding in 2015 and continuing to grow both our team and business today. We lovingly recreate the imagery associated with each name based on historical record and thoroughly research each name to ensure a historically accurate and beautiful product that your whole family is sure to love. We continually strive to improve both the quality and breadth of our product line. We hand cut each piece of ribbon, hand press each seal of authenticity and assemble and stretch our own canvas products. Please explore our other available products by clicking the blue “Mr.Sweets” hyperlink in the buy box on the left side of your screen, the click “Mr.Sweets storefront” to view our full line of products. Thank you for letting our family work with yours!
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Boglioli Coat of Arms – Origin: Italian Italy
Full Color Print(s) Suitable for Framing and Matting
A Must for Genealogy & Family History Enthusiasts
Variant Spellings Through Centuries of Records
Great Gift for Christmas, Weddings, Birthdays and More
