• A white mug with handle to right, on a white background, printed with the Richardson Family Crest which features 3 lion heads on a split black and white shield.
  • A close-up of the lower half of the Richardson Coat of Arms featuring a gold motto ribbon banner reading 'Virtute acquiritur honos,' and the name 'Richardson' in black heraldic text below on a white background.
  • A close-up of the Richardson Coat of Arms featuring a roaring lion's head in profile, with dark gray and black fur, white teeth, and a bright red tongue, set against a light white background.
  • A close-up of the Richardson Coat of Arms featuring a gold crown with blue gem accents, black-and-white feathers, and black-and-gold decorative scrollwork on a white background.
  • A close-up of the Richardson Coat of Arms featuring black and white mantling.
  • A close-up of the Richardson Coat of Arms featuring typographic detail of the heraldic lettering of the first 2 letters of the name.
  • A close-up of the Richardson Coat of Arms featuring typographic detail of the heraldic lettering honing in on the letters r and d in the name.
  • A white mug with handle to left, on a white background, printed with the Richardson Family Crest which features 3 lion heads on a split black and white shield.
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  • Two stacked white ceramic mugs with a black, gold, and white/silver family crest design and the name 'Richardson' printed below, shown on a clean white background.
  • A person in a white long-sleeve top holds a white ceramic mug with a custom family crest design. The crest features a black and gold shield with three black lion heads, a black and white helmet, and the name 'Richardson' printed below in black.
  • A white ceramic mug with black, white, and gold baroque-style scrollwork printed on the side, styled on a white surface with a dried orange slice, cinnamon sticks, and green pine branches in the background.
  • A white ceramic mug with a black, white, and gold Richardson family crest and the name 'Richardson' printed below it. The mug is styled on a white surface with a dried orange slice, cinnamon sticks, and green pine branches in the background.
  • Brown cardboard shipping boxes shown on a white background, with one open box containing a white mug and a small explanatory note in the upper right explaining thet packaging may vary depending on delivery location.
  • Two hands holding white mugs with black and gold Richardson crest designs on a white background
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Richardson Family Crest mug

Richardson Family Crest mug

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✍️ Original Artwork: by Éamonn Breathnach.
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The Richardson 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 Richardson

Richardson is an ancient English and Scottish patronymic surname meaning "son of Richard" (derived from Germanic Rik-hard, meaning "powerful ruler"). Establishing major landed seats across Yorkshire, Durham, Dumfriesshire, and Fife, the House of Richardson rose to high standing as baronets, High Sheriffs, Lord Provosts, and physicians. Codified early in feudal records, the name appears in the 1381 Poll Tax of Yorkshire (William Richardson).

The symbolism of the Richardson coat of arms

Visually striking and noble, the Richardson coat of arms features a shield partitioned horizontally per fess: the upper argent / silver or white section (chief) is charged with three black lion's heads erased facing left; the lower main field is solid black (sable). In classical heraldry, the silver chief symbolises sincerity, peace, and unblemished judicial purity, while the black lower field denotes deep wisdom, dignity, and unyielding constancy under trial. The three black lion heads signify supreme bravery, fierce watchfulness, noble authority, and protective command. Positioned above the shield, the crest displays a striking plume of black and silver feathers, symbolising noble elevation and light. Below, the motto scroll displays Virtute acquiritur honos, translating to "Honor is acquired by virtue." The formal recognition of this coat of arms was registered in Scottish and English heraldic rolls and catalogued in Burke's Peerage.

Historical figures

Sir Thomas Richardson (1569–1635): Speaker of the House of Commons and Lord Chief Justice of England.
Lady Sarah Richardson (18th Century): Recorded gentlewoman and benefactor in Yorkshire estate rolls.
Samuel Richardson (1689–1761): Famed English writer, printer, and pioneer of the modern English novel.

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

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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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