- The Governor General of Canada
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Alessandro Cosimo Spassiani
Woodbridge, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Badges, with differences to Gian-Paolo Angelo Spassiani, Natasha Antonietta Spassiani, Lucas Tarcisio Spassiani and Alessio Cosmo Spassiani
July 20, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 98
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Blazon
Arms
Or a bar engrailed in base abased, adextré Sable charged with a pallet Or;
Crest
A sewing machine Sable embellished, in front of a palm branch Or;
Motto
STRENGTH WITH FAMILY;
Badge
A billet indented Or charged with an open pair of scissors, on a chief Sable a tack hammer Or;
Badge
A Tyrolean hat proper;
Differenced Arms for Gian-Paolo Angelo Spassiani, child of Alessandro Cosimo Spassiani
The Arms of Alessandro Cosimo Spassiani debruised of a chief Sable charged with an open-end wrench Or during his father’s lifetime; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death;
Differenced Arms for Lucas Tarcisio Spassiani, child of Alessandro Cosimo Spassiani
The Arms of Alessandro Cosimo Spassiani debruised of a chief Sable charged with a pencil and ruler Or.
Differenced Arms for Natasha Antonietta Spassiani, child of Alessandro Cosimo Spassiani
The Arms of Alessandro Cosimo Spassiani debruised of a chief Sable charged with a whale tail Or.
Differenced Arms for Alessio Cosmo Spassiani, child of Alessandro Cosimo Spassiani
The Arms of Alessandro Cosimo Spassiani debruised of a chief Sable charged with a five loon footprints Or.
Symbolism
Arms
The pattern of bars suggest a chair, a reference to Mr. Spassiani’s family business as seating manufacturing and upholstery specialists. The five points of the horizontal bar refer to his children. The curved lines recall the main bridge in Sora, Italy, Mr. Spassiani’s homeland.
Crest
The sewing machine is a reference to Mr. Spassiani’s lifelong business in the upholstery and chair manufacturing industry. The palm branch, which in Christian iconography represents victory over adversity, refers to Mr. Spassiani’s Catholic faith, and to how he came from humble beginnings to build a successful business through hard work. The palm also refers to excellence through toil and labour: the first in his family to receive a university education, Mr. Spassiani launched a business which remains at the vanguard of design after thirty years.
Motto
Not applicable.
Badge
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge
The hat represents Mrs. Spassiani’s family heritage in northern Italy, where such hats are worn.
Differenced Arms for Gian-Paolo Angelo Spassiani, child of Alessandro Cosimo Spassiani
The wrench indicates his passion for fixing, building and racing cars.
Differenced Arms for Lucas Tarcisio Spassiani, child of Alessandro Cosimo Spassiani
The pencil and the ruler indicate his passion for design.
Differenced Arms for Natasha Antonietta Spassiani, child of Alessandro Cosimo Spassiani
The whale tail indicates that she has always admired whales and that she finds inspiration from these mammals.
Differenced Arms for Alessio Cosmo Spassiani, child of Alessandro Cosimo Spassiani
The loon footprints represent his love of nature.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 17, 2018, in Volume 152, page 3860 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Kelly Massey and Manon Labelle, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Yolande Lessard
Recipient Information
Individual