"In heraldry, a fur of a black ground with white spots (sable, spots argent): reverse of ermine. Also called counter-ermine, contre-ermine." -Whitney, 1911

Ermines

"In heraldry, a fur of a black ground with white spots (sable, spots argent): reverse of ermine. Also…

A shield or escutcheon emblazoned with the fur, ermines, represented by argent (silver) ermine spots on sable (black).

Ermines Shield Fur

A shield or escutcheon emblazoned with the fur, ermines, represented by argent (silver) ermine spots…