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TIMOTHY NOAD MBE

Calligrapher, Illuminator, Designer of Coins & Medals, the royal cypher, royal Arms & Stole Royal

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Royal Hillsborough Letters Patent

Posted on 05/01/202224/07/2025 by admin
Posted in Royal Charters

Iford Manor

Posted on 01/01/202224/07/2025 by admin

Restoration Award presented to Iford Manor by Historic Houses and Sotheby’s.

Posted in Commissions

Drapers’ Company Scroll

Posted on 01/01/202201/01/2022 by admin

    detail from border of presentation scroll commissioned by the Drapers’ Company.

    Posted in Commissions

    With Her Majesty The Queen at Drapers’ Hall

    Posted on 01/01/202201/01/2022 by admin

      Tim was honoured to meet Her Majesty The Queen at Drapers’ Hall and here they are discussing some of the commissions he has undertaken for the Drapers’ Company.

      Posted in Commissions

      Broderers’ Company Royal Charter

      Posted on 01/01/202201/01/2022 by admin

        Detail from Royal Charter of the Worshipful Company of Broderers. The craft of embroidery influenced many aspects of the design.

        Posted in Royal Charters

        Scientific Instrument Makers’ Royal Charter

        Posted on 01/01/202201/01/2022 by admin

          Detail of Royal Charter of the Scientific Instrument Makers, showing area dedicated to biology.

          Posted in Royal Charters

          Iris

          Posted on 01/01/202201/01/2022 by admin

            Illuminated Letter C with miniature of bearded iris ‘Caterina’

            Posted in Illumination

            Star

            Posted on 01/01/202201/01/2022 by admin

              A design based on Islamic ‘Square Kufic’ script, illuminated in Palladium leaf.

              Posted in Illumination

              Her Majesty the Queen

              Posted on 01/01/202201/01/2022 by admin

                Illuminated initial E from Royal Letters Patent creating Windsor Herald. The Queen has very rarely been depicted on Letters Patent.

                Posted in Royal Charters

                Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal

                Posted on 01/01/202201/01/2022 by admin

                  Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal, a sonnet by Tennyson, with layout and script inspired by Islamic calligraphy. 2020

                  Posted in Calligraphy

                  Sailor’s Song

                  Posted on 01/01/202201/01/2022 by admin

                    Inspired by Purcell’s music for Dido and Aeneas and nautical imagery. Words by Nahum Tate.

                    Posted in Calligraphy

                    Arms of De Coton from Combermere Abbey

                    Posted on 01/01/202201/01/2022 by admin

                      Coat of Arms in Elizabethan style cartouche frame from Combermere Abbey Restoration award.

                      Posted in Heraldry

                      Norroy and Ulster King of Arms carved overdoor

                      Posted on 01/01/202201/01/2022 by admin

                        Designed by Tim for the College of Arms and carved in oak by Will Barsley, under the direction of Garter King of Arms. The heraldic badge of Norroy and Ulster King of Arms, with decoration based on a Celtic manuscript

                        Posted in Heraldry

                        Bluemantle carved overdoor

                        Posted on 01/01/202201/01/2022 by admin

                          Designed by Tim for the College of Arms and carved in oak by Will Barsley, under the direction of Garter King of Arms. The heraldic badge of Bluemantle Pursuivant with decoration inspired by a Tudor manuscript.

                          Posted in Heraldry

                          St George and the Dragon Gold Sovereign 2005

                          Posted on 31/12/202131/12/2021 by admin

                            The St George and the Dragon Sovereign of 2005 was the first new version of this subject since Pistrucci’s famous design, first issued in 1817.

                            Posted in Coins & Medals

                            95th Birthday of HM The Queen 2021

                            Posted on 31/12/202131/12/2021 by admin

                              The Queen’s 95th Birthday Crown coin 2021, voted the third most popular coin of the year,

                              Posted in Coins & Medals

                              The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal 2022

                              Posted on 29/12/202129/12/2021 by admin

                                Reverse of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal, 2022, showing the Royal Crest and awarded to members of the armed and emergency services and the Royal Household.

                                Posted in Coins & Medals

                                Bluemantle Pursuivant of Arms

                                Posted on 29/12/202129/12/2021 by admin
                                • Portrait miniature of Bluemantle Pursuivant of Arms, dressed in his ceremonial tabard and standing in front of his heraldic badge.
                                Posted in Miniatures, Uncategorized

                                Tower of London Crown Coins

                                Posted on 29/12/202131/12/2021 by admin

                                  A set of four coins issued by the Royal Mint in 2020 to celebrate aspects of the history of HM Tower of London.

                                  Posted in Coins & Medals

                                  2022 Platinum Jubilee Sovereign

                                  Posted on 29/12/202113/10/2022 by admin

                                  The Platinum Jubilee Sovereign of 2022, featuring the Royal Arms. Tim’s third Sovereign reverse design, a unique achievement.

                                  Posted in Coins & Medals

                                  Combermere Abbey

                                  Posted on 18/02/201701/07/2019 by admin

                                  Presentation to Combermere Abbey for outstanding restoration 2016, showing the house and details of the architecture. Gouache, ink and gold on vellum.

                                  Posted in Commissions

                                  Centenary of the Royal House of Windsor 2017, £5 coin

                                  Posted on 18/02/201701/07/2019 by admin

                                  A five pounds coin issued by the Royal Mint in July 2017, to celebrate the centenary of the House of Windsor and showing their heraldic badge, the Round Tower crowned within a wreath of oak.

                                  Posted in Coins & Medals

                                  Goldfinch and Greenfinch

                                  Posted on 18/02/201701/07/2019 by admin

                                  Miniature of a goldfinch and a greenfinch with teasels and a letter A, in watercolours and gold on vellum.

                                  Posted in Miniatures

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