Savoy knot
Savoy knot | |
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Thomas I, Count of Savoy, in the 13th century.[1] |
The Savoy knot, a type of decorative
figure eight
.
When used outside heraldry (as a real knot), it is known as a figure-eight knot.
The Savoy knot can also be seen on the Alfa Romeo automobile badge (founded and manufactured in Milan, Italy) up to 1943.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Pine, Leslie Gilbert (1983). A Dictionary of Mottoes. Routledge. pp. 223.
- ^ Burgess, Joseph Tom (1884). Knots, Ties and Splices: A Handbook for Seafarers, Travellers and All Who Use Cordage, with Historical, Heraldic and Practical Notes. Oxford: G. Routledge and Sons. p. 12.
- ^ See the historical brands in Storia del logo (it)