The Fuller Family Crest framed artprint. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.
Whether it’s a gift to celebrate a milestone birthday, a wedding or a housewarming—this piece is an instant heirloom.
The origin of the name Fuller
Fuller is an ancient English occupational surname derived from Middle English fullere (from Old English fullere, meaning one who cleanses and thickens raw woven wool). Essential to medieval Britain's prosperous cloth industry, master fullers held influential positions in trade guilds and municipal governance. The lineage established prominent seats across Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight following the Norman Conquest. Codified in early administrative rolls, the name appears in the 1273 Hundred Rolls of Kent (Reginald le Fuller).
The symbolism of the Fuller coat of arms
Visually distinctive, the Fuller coat of arms features a field striped horizontally with red and argent / silver or white barry lines, charged in the upper left corner (canton) with a red square bearing a golden five-pointed star (mullet). In classical heraldry, the barry stripes of red and silver symbolise martial fortitude, integrity, and peace, while the red canton and golden star denote special military distinction, divine guidance, and noble favor. Positioned above the shield, the crest displays a burning beacon or fire basket on a tripod, representing watchfulness and guidance. Below, the motto scroll displays Fermiora futura, translating to "Future things are more secure." The formal recognition of this coat of arms was recorded in the Heralds' Visitations of Sussex and Hampshire and catalogued in Burke's General Armory.
Historical figures
Nicholas Fuller (1543–1620): Elizabethan lawyer, Member of Parliament, and Treasurer of Gray's Inn.
Thomas Fuller (1608–1661): Celebrated English churchman, historian, and author of The Worthies of England.
Margaret Fuller (1810–1850): Famed American author, women's rights advocate, and transcendentalist critic.
Product details
- Ayous wood 0.75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
- Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
- Paper weight: 189 g/m²
- Lightweight & acrylite front protector
- Hanging hardware included
No Warehouses. No Waste. Just for you, made to order
This product is printed especially for you when ordered, one at a time, by royal decree of Mother Nature to keep the realm beautiful. Family Crests Store guarantees your custom treasure meets all EU and USA safety standards.
About the artist
Each coat of arms in the Family Crests Store is an artwork by heraldic artist Éamonn Breathnach. All are carefully researched, drawing from the earliest available records across multiple heraldic archives. Noted for their elegance and attention to detail, these artworks make meaningful gifts for family occasions.
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