Award of the Argent Cresset - October 2021

The Award of Saint Alfred is an award given by the Baron and Baroness of Cleftlands to individuals who have given service to the Barony.

• Source: Catalog of Illuminated Manuscripts, British Library 
• Title: Psalter, Uses of Sarum
• Origin: England
• Date:  1330-1340

The Award of the Saint Alfred was created on pergamenata with Windsor-Newton gouache and Speedball calligraphy ink. The text reads as follows:

Draw near to hear the words of Crispin and Gianna, Baron and Baroness of Cleftlands. It is proper to honor those who excel in the arts and share their enthusiasm with others while enriching our lands. Therefore, we are minded to recognize Forester Gladius the Alchemist as a bowyer in our service and present unto him an Award of the Argent Cresset. Done this twenty third day of October, A.S. 56 at our (ir)regular event.

The recipient of this award was unable to attend Regular Event, so it was presented at our last baronial court as baron and baroness on April 6, 2022.

Finished work.

Inspiration work.