The Gardner Family Crest mug. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.
Eminently suited for a proper brew! Whether it’s a gift to mark a milestone birthday, a new home, or Christmas morning — here’s an artwork with history in your hands.
The origin of the name Gardner
Gardner is an ancient English and Scottish occupational surname (a variant of Gardiner) derived from Middle English gardener. Establishing early manorial estates across London, Lancashire, Gloucestershire, and the Scottish Borders, families bearing the Gardner name served as estate managers, civic magistrates, and naval commanders. Codified in early administrative records, the name appears in the 1379 Poll Tax of Yorkshire (William Gardner).
The symbolism of the Gardner coat of arms
Visually complex and protective, the Gardner coat of arms features a black shield charged with an argent / silver or white chevron bearing black ermine spots, set between two golden griffin heads erased in chief and a golden cross moline in base. In heraldry, the black shield denotes wisdom and dignity, while the silver ermine chevron represents judicial purity and architectural protection. The golden griffin heads signify acute vigilance and courage, while the gold cross moline symbolises unyielding Christian faith. The formal recognition of this coat of arms was recorded in the Heralds' Visitations of London and Lancashire and catalogued in Burke's General Armory.
Historical figures
Thomas Gardner (c. 1592–1674): Early English settler and Overseer of the Salem Plantation in Massachusetts.
Susannah Gardner / Lady Alan Gardner (18th Century): British noblewoman recorded in naval family archives.
Alan Gardner, 1st Baron Gardner (1742–1809): Famed British Royal Navy Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.
Product details
- High quality white ceramic mug with the family crest printed two sides
- Dishwasher and microwave safe
- 15 oz mug dimensions: 4.7″ (11.9 cm) in height, 3.3″ (8.5 cm) in diameter
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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