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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
Arms of Alessandro Cosimo SpassianiBlazonOr a bar engrailed in base abased, adextré Sable charged with a pallet Or; SymbolismThe 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. |
CrestBlazonA sewing machine Sable embellished, in front of a palm branch Or; SymbolismThe 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. |
MottoBlazonSTRENGTH WITH FAMILY; SymbolismNot applicable. |
Badge of Alessandro Cosimo SpassianiBlazonA billet indented Or charged with an open pair of scissors, on a chief Sable a tack hammer Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Alessandro Cosimo SpassianiBlazonA Tyrolean hat proper; SymbolismThe 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 SpassianiBlazonThe 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; SymbolismThe wrench indicates his passion for fixing, building and racing cars. |
Differenced Arms for Natasha Antonietta Spassiani, child of Alessandro Cosimo SpassianiBlazonThe Arms of Alessandro Cosimo Spassiani debruised of a chief Sable charged with a whale tail Or. SymbolismThe whale tail indicates that she has always admired whales and that she finds inspiration from these mammals. |
Differenced Arms for Lucas Tarcisio Spassiani, child of Alessandro Cosimo SpassianiBlazonThe Arms of Alessandro Cosimo Spassiani debruised of a chief Sable charged with a pencil and ruler Or. SymbolismThe pencil and the ruler indicate his passion for design. |
Differenced Arms for Alessio Cosmo Spassiani, child of Alessandro Cosimo SpassianiBlazonThe Arms of Alessandro Cosimo Spassiani debruised of a chief Sable charged with a five loon footprints Or. SymbolismThe loon footprints represent his love of nature. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 17, 2018 in Volume 152, page 3860 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Kelly Massey and Manon Labelle, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterEva Pilar-Cass CalligrapherYolande Lessard Recipient TypeIndividual |