Catherine Blackrose

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Information
Registered Name: Catherine Blackrose Resides: Out of Kingdom Status: Joined SCA: Prior to 1985
Order of Precedence
Catherine Blackrose
Heraldry
Per chevron argent and gules, two roses sable and a griffin segreant argent.

Offices:

• Kingdom Offices Held
  • 27th Crown of Ansteorra

Persona History:

Late 16th c half English/half Scottish.

Interests:

Enamel work

Class Handouts

• File:Catherine Blackrose - Gilded Medallions.pdf
• File:Catherine Blackrose - Painted Enamel Medallions.pdf

Gallery of Work

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  The Star and the Lion are the two sides of the pommel of the Sword of State (previously owned by Sir Riccardo di Pisa). They were made from an existing solid steel sword pommel and I enameled in the painted enamel method.
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  Enamel based on works from 12th C Limoges, France. Solid copper, etched then enameled in the champleve method. Gold plating is the final touch.
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  This winged axe medallion and belt buckle and rose were gifts from me to Duke Inman and Duchess Athena, all painted enamel.
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  These Sable Thistles for the Crown to bestow are also painted enameling method. I made approximately 80 of these during my time in Ansteorra.
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  Triple Peerage Medallion
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  This medallion was an early painted medallion I did inspired by an early Greek champleve medallion of St. Michael.
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  This large black and red collar with medallion of edelweiss flowers was a gift I made for Sir Karl der Gaenger. He and Mistress Kasilda are the heads of House Edelweiss that took me in as a newcomer.
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  Champleve method enamel, based on works from 12th C Limoges, France. This plaque is one of a series that made up a large altar cross.

Timeline of Activity:

Prior Groups

Stargate
Wiesenfeuer

Notable Contributions or Accomplishments:

• Queen of Grace and Honor of the Steppes in May of 1989
• Bard of Eldern Hills, 1990/91
• Queen of Love and Beauty of the Steppes in May of 1003
• Received her Laurel from the hands of Inman McMoore VI and Athena Morcan Derwyn Ddoo II in May of 1994.