The Sanders 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 Sanders
Sanders (Saunders) is an ancient English patronymic surname meaning "son of Sander" (a medieval diminutive of Alexander, derived from Greek Alexandros, meaning "defender of men"). Establishing premier landed seats across Surrey (Sanderstead Court), Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, and Ireland, the House of Sanders produced High Sheriffs, Parliamentarians, legal scholars, and military commanders. Codified early in feudal records, the name appears in the 1273 Hundred Rolls (Richard Sander).
The symbolism of the Sanders coat of arms
Visually pure and commanding, the Sanders coat of arms features a black shield charged with a broad engrailed argent / silver or white chevron powdered with black ermine spots, set between three silver bull's or calves' heads caboshed (facing forward: two in chief, one in base). In classical heraldry, the black field symbolises deep wisdom, dignity, and constancy under trial, while the engrailed ermine chevron represents fortress protection, architectural integrity, and high nobility. The three silver bull heads signify unyielding strength, warrior determination, territorial defense, and agricultural lordship. Positioned above the shield, the crest displays a plume of black and silver feathers, symbolising noble elevation and light. The formal recognition of this coat of arms was recorded in the Heralds' Visitations of Surrey and catalogued in Burke's Peerage.
Historical figures
Sir Thomas Sanders of Sanderstead (16th Century): High Sheriff, landed gentleman, and Member of Parliament.
Lady Elizabeth Sanders (17th Century): Recorded gentlewoman and benefactor in Surrey estate rolls.
Nicholas Sanders / Sander (c. 1530–1581): English Catholic theologian, legal scholar, and historian.
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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