Book Of Traceable Heraldic Art

Shell

See also: Escallop and Shell in Pictorial Dictionary of Heraldry.

Snail Shell (1) §

A curling shell, as of a modern snail or a fossilized ammonite.

Default alignment: opening to dexter chief. No proper coloration.

Source: Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art. Artist: John Vinycomb.

Snail Shell (2) §

A curling shell, as of a modern snail or a fossilized ammonite. Default alignment: opening to dexter chief. No proper coloration.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.

Escallop (1) §

The shell of a scallop.

Default alignment: hinge to chief. No proper coloration.

Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston.

Escallop (2) §

The shell of a scallop.

Default alignment: hinge to chief. No proper coloration.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.

Escallop (3) §

The shell of a scallop.

Default alignment: hinge to chief. No proper coloration.

Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.

Escallop (4) §

The shell of a scallop.

Default alignment: hinge to chief. No proper coloration.

Source: Dering Roll. Artist unknown. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.

Escallop (5) §

The shell of a scallop.

Default alignment: hinge to chief. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Escallop (6) §

The shell of a scallop.

Default alignment: hinge to chief. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Escallop (7) §

The shell of a scallop.

Default alignment: hinge to chief. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Escallop (8) §

The shell of a scallop.

Default alignment: hinge to chief. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Escallop (9) §

The shell of a scallop.

Default alignment: hinge to chief. No proper coloration.

Source: Some Feudal Lords and Their Seals. Artist unknown.

Escallop (10) §

The shell of a scallop.

Default alignment: hinge to chief. No proper coloration.

Adapted from a painting in William of Tyre's fourteenth-century Histoire d'Outremer.

Escallop (11) §

The shell of a scallop.

Default alignment: hinge to chief. No proper coloration.

Escallop (12) §

The shell of a scallop.

Default alignment: hinge to chief. No proper coloration.

Source: Confréries de la Cour Amoureuse. Artist unknown. Adapted by Jessimond of Emerickeskepe. (Folio 26.)

Escallop (13) §

The shell of a scallop.

Default alignment: hinge to chief. No proper coloration.

Source: Kenmon Shokamon. Artist unknown. (Page 30.)

Escallop (14) §

The shell of a scallop.

Default alignment: hinge to chief. No proper coloration.

Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

Murex Shell §

A carnivorous sea snail, noted for its use in producing and indigo-based dye known as Tyrian purple.

No default orientation. No proper coloration.

Source: A Display of Heraldry. Artist: John Guillim. (Manuscript folio 80r.) Adapted by Iago ab Adam.

Nautilus Shell §

A shell-forming sea creature related to the octopus. In medieval Europe, nautilus shells were used as elaborate goblets.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Artist: Volusia Zoe.

Whelk (1) §

A carnivorous sea snail.

Default alignment: point to base. No proper coloration.

Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston.

Whelk (2) §

A carnivorous sea snail.

Default alignment: point to base. No proper coloration.

Source: Guillim’s Display of Heraldry. Artist unknown.

Demi-Goat Issuant from a Snail Shell §

A wild mountainous cousin of the sheep.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic 50 Art Tent. Artist: Pennsic 50 Volunteer.