| 21. | ![[Bookplate for Charles S. Dixwell by G. M. McCall]](/cgi-bin/thumbnail.exe?CISOROOT=/bookplate&CISOPTR=475 "[Bookplate for Charles S. Dixwell by G. M. McCall]") | [Bookplate for Charles S. Dixwell by G. M. McCall] | This heraldic bookplate consists of a tilted escutcheon, argent (silver) divided per chevron, gules (red). Within the escutcheon are charges, two over one, of fleur-de-lis. A steel helmet, closed, situated en profile dexter(denoting an esquire rank), sits upon the escutcheon, with a stylized cross within. Sitting upon the helmet is a clenched paw (possibly lion) grasping a bird claw with four talons. The escutcheon is surrounded by mantling with banners both above and below, 'EX LIBRIS' in the above banner (along with a small fleur-de-lis dividing the two words). The lower banner has owner name and place within. Entire image is surrounded by an elaborate rectangle border, with fleur-de-lis at each corner. |
