Label of 2 and Label of 4

[Kathy McClurg]

Not quite sure this is the place, but looking through this book on Portuguese Heraldry: Livro Do Amerio-Mor we found an example of a label of 4 and a label of 2. My daughter's arms have a label of 2 which we thought was an "innovation" per se.. but we now find it's a historic one...

It's my understanding the artwork is done by "the master Arryet" as stated in the book

Link to book: http://digitarq.dgarq.gov.pt/viewer?id=4162406

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[Jeremy Kudlick]

Technically, it was still innovative, since you developed it unaware of its previous use (somewhat similar to not violating a patent if you independently developed the technology unaware it already existed). Be proud that you created something, even if it already existed.

[Kathy McClurg]

Aye, but given that it existed in this instance - it does make me wonder if it existed elsewhere and if so, how did it go out of "vogue"

[Michael F. McCartney]

You might also want to learn what they signified to see if it's consistent (or at least not undesirably inconsistent) with your own use of it.

[Kathy McClurg]

You might also want to learn what they signified to see if it's consistent (or at least not undesirably inconsistent) with your own use of it.

I may put that on my "list" of things to do, Michael. I suspect though that my lack of languages and current list may push it off for some time.