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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 428395, member: 5833"]The pheasant has a band on its leg; doesn't seem very sporting. Agree with AJ, decor. <i>I</i> would call it a hunting trophy design, similar in concept to the arms trophies I see on some engraved gems. Don't know if this description would mean much to most people. There are some other elements in there besides the hound, hare & game bird; not sure what they all are. The plant is not heather.</p><p><br /></p><p>If the plaque were a cut gemstone, I would call it marquise or navette, an ellipse with pointed ends. Maybe someone will come along with a one-word term.</p><p><br /></p><p>So now you know what words not to use. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 428395, member: 5833"]The pheasant has a band on its leg; doesn't seem very sporting. Agree with AJ, decor. [I]I[/I] would call it a hunting trophy design, similar in concept to the arms trophies I see on some engraved gems. Don't know if this description would mean much to most people. There are some other elements in there besides the hound, hare & game bird; not sure what they all are. The plant is not heather. If the plaque were a cut gemstone, I would call it marquise or navette, an ellipse with pointed ends. Maybe someone will come along with a one-word term. So now you know what words not to use. :happy:[/QUOTE]
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