An Illustrated Dictionary of Words used in Art and Archaeology / Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c., with their derivations.

by John W. Mollett

Fig. 602. Device of Charles d’Amboise, Sieur de Chaumont.

Savage-man or Wood-man, Her. A wild man, naked, or clothed in skins or leaves, and carrying a club. The illustration is the device of De Chaumont, Marshal of France (+ 1510), with the motto, “Mitem animum agresti sub tegmine scabro,” which he bore embroidered on the pennon of his company.

Savonnerie. (See Turkey-stitch.)

Saxon Blue. Sulphate of indigo used as a dye-stuff.

Saxon Gold-work of elegant design and skilful workmanship, may be attributed to the 5th and 6th centuries. The art was doubtless imported by Roman colonists. Specimens may be studied in the South Kensington Museum. (See Metallurgy.)

Scabellum, R. (dimin. from Scamnum, q.v.) (1) A stool or step to get into bed with. (2) A shoe with a castanet in the sole, with which the wearer beat time, as an accompaniment to music.

Scagliola (It. scaglia, a chip of marble). Artificial marble made of gypsum, glue, &c., of variegated colours, in imitation of marble, applied in ornamental work like stucco, but admitting a fine polish.

Scalæ, R. (scando, to climb). A ladder or staircase.

Scald, Scand. A poet or bard.

Scaldino, It. A copper.