Antelope (heraldic animal)

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Stylized antelope as a shield holder in the coat of arms of Henry IV.
Naturalistic antelope as a shield holder in the historic coat of arms of the Cape Colony

The antelope is in the heraldry an emblem with a special distribution in the English coat of arms being.

From the naturalistic representation to the stylized use, it is preferably shown upright and with particularly emphasized horns and hooves in the coat of arms and as a shield holder . The stylized representation has declined noticeably in modern times, and the use of natural colors means that a style break in heraldry cannot be avoided.

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