{"product_id":"framed-antique-hand-coloured-lithograph-of-the-yorkshireman-s-coat-of-arms","title":"Framed Antique Hand Coloured Lithograph Of ‘The Yorkshireman’s Coat of Arms’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Charming Framed Antique Hand Coloured Lithograph Of ‘The Yorkshireman’s Coat of Arms’. The Lithograph Is By Orlando Hodgson (1810-1840), Toy Theatre Publishers And Satirical Print Makers. It Has Been Hand Coloured By Someone With Watercolour Paints At Some Stage During The 19th Century And Framed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yorkshireman’s coat of arms is a curious affair. It consists of a shield surmounted by a horse’s head, supported by a huntsman and an ostler. Beneath it runs another motto and within the shield are a flea, a fly, a bacon flitch and a magpie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motto, translated to Yorkshire, reads Qui capit ille habet or ‘Cop t’lot an’ stick.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1904, the Spectator published a request for clarification of the symbolism of the Coat of Arms, choosing to print the version displayed on a sign in the Black Swan in York… the capital city of Yorkshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, here you go, in all its glory, the clarification of this charming ‘Yorkshireman’s Coat of Arms’…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A Flea, a Fly, a Magpie, an’ Bacon Flitch\u003cbr\u003eIs t’ Yorkshireman’s coat-of-arms:\u003cbr\u003eAn’ t’ reason they’ve choszen these things so rich\u003cbr\u003eIs becoss they hev all speshal charms,\u003cbr\u003eA flea will bite whoivver it can,\u003cbr\u003eAn’ soa, my lads, will a Yorksherman.\u003cbr\u003eA fly will sup with, Dick, Tom, or Dan,\u003cbr\u003eAn’ soa, by Gow! will a Yorksherman.\u003cbr\u003eA magpie can talk for a terrible span,\u003cbr\u003eAn’ soa, an’ all, can a Yorksherman.\u003cbr\u003eA flitch is no gooid whol it’s hung, ye’ll agree,\u003cbr\u003eNo more is a Yorksherman, don’t ye see?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is good, commensurate with age and use. Structurally sound and still retains its vibrant imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 37.5cm x 31.5cm x 1.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighs 950 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"Shipping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" title=\"Returns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41364979646500,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/1C826A8A-841E-4C33-B756-70BB616AE44E.jpg?v=1714557679","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/framed-antique-hand-coloured-lithograph-of-the-yorkshireman-s-coat-of-arms","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}