Bespoke & Traditional
Hand illuminated freedom scrolls
Shaw & Sons offer a wide variety of hand illuminated scrolls, for such occasions as the conferment of the Honorary Freedom on an individual, or the Freedom of Entry granted to a regiment or other service body.
Documents are also produced in connection with the creation of Honorary Alderman, the presentation of messages of congratulations or thanks and certificates.
All scrolls are produced on vellum by skilled artists using traditional methods. Skin-free alternative parchment options are available on request.
This page gives examples of some of our work in a number of different styles. The styles each carry a reference number, but this does not limit your choice. Most documents are illuminated, employing the tasteful use of colour and gold and can be presented in a variety of ways - for example, mounted and framed, placed in a leather backing and/or in a casket, or mounted in a leather portfolio.
Most scrolls can be in either "portrait" (upright) or "landscape" format and may be of any size, although those inserted into a backing and casket may be subject to limitations.
Products
Style 1
A fully illuminated scroll including Armorial bearings in full colour, regimental badges, battle honours, scene, etc.
15" x 9" or 18" x 12"
Price on application
Style 2
Scrolls illuminated in three margins, including Arms, scenes, etc.
24" x 8" or 22" x 9"
Price on application
Style 3
Similar in style to A2, including Arms, but without scenes, and with illumination in top and left margins.
18" x 8"
Price on application
Style 4
Fully illuminated scroll, including Armorial bearings, regimental insignia, battle honours or other decoration.
18" x 8" or 24" x 9"
Price on application
Style 5
A simple design, including Arms and lightly decorated border; initial letters and appropriate parts of text lightly illuminated
17" x 10"
Price on application
Style 6
Scroll including Armorial bearings, but without a border; initial letters and relevant parts of text illuminated.
17" x 10"
Price on application
Style 7
A landscape-style scroll layout, with decorative border and Arms in full colour.
8" x 18"
Price on application
Style 8
Scroll designed to incorporate Arms in full colour, plus a number of armorial bearings, badges, etc., in left hand margin.
17" x 10"
Price on application
Style 9
Portrait or landscape type scroll with heavily illuminated border on all sides, incorporating Arms in full colour and other pictorial references to recipient's interests.
18" x 13"
Price on application
Style 10
Scroll with Armorial bearings in full colour, lightly illuminated all round border, plus scene or other illustration.
18" x 13"
Price on application
Style 11
Similar to style A10, including Arms, but without additional illustrations.
18" x 13"
Price on application
Style 12
Simple modern design, appropriately illuminated text only, without border.
17" x 10"
Price on application
Style 13
Landscape style scroll, incorporating Armorial bearings in full colour, plus regimental badge or other illustration, either with or without lightly illuminated border.
17" x 20"
Price on application
Style 14
Scroll including Arms in full colour, a lightly illuminated all-round border, plus regimental insignia, etc.; appropriate parts of text illuminated.
22" x 8"
Price on application
Style 15
Scroll including full colour Arms and illustrated border, with badges, scenes, etc., in left-hand margin and at foot.
18" x 8"
Price on application
Style 16
Certificate style scroll, with Arms at head, and appropriately illuminated text.
14" x 9"
Price on application
Style 17
A17 Scroll including full colour Arms and illustrated border, with badges, scenes, etc., in left-hand margin and at foot. Complemented by ribbon detail.
22" x 6"
Price on application
Examples of our work
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For more information please call 01322 621100
18 x 8” leather-backed scroll
Dark red leather-backed 18 x 8" scroll with matching leather casket
17”x10” framed hand illuminated scroll
Electronic Scroll in Style 1C with Red Leather Backing and Gold Tooling
22”x 14” Hand Illuminated Scroll
Shaway House
21 Bourne Park, Bourne Road
Crayford, Kent DA1 4BZ
Tel: 01322 621100
Email: shaws@civica.co.uk