Master Pharmacists in Nantes
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MASTER PHARMACISTS IN NANTES (La Communauté des Maitres Apotiquaires de la ville de Nantes) Country : France Section : French Guilds |
French | D'azur a un mortier d'or accompagné en chef de quatre spatules d'argent passées en sautoir, 2 de chaque costé et en pointe de deux viperes afrontées de meme posées en chevron renversé. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms show a mortar and spatulas, typical symbols for the profession of a pharmacist. The snakes are also often used as a symbol for pharmacy.
Literature: Image from Armorial Général de France by Hozier, 1696