The Simon Family Crest Rocks Glass. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.
Nicely suited for the moments that call for a proper toast. 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 Simon
Simon is an illustrious ancient personal name and surname found across Western Europe, derived from Hebrew Simeon (meaning "he who hears" or "obedient listener"). Introduced to Britain and France during the 11th century following the Crusades, the House of Simon established premier seats across Pembrokeshire (Wales), Kent (England), and Normandy (France). Rising to high political standing as Viscounts Simon, members served as Home Secretaries, Foreign Secretaries, Lord Chancellors, and medical pioneers. Codified early in feudal records, the name appears in the 1273 Hundred Rolls (John Simon).
The symbolism of the Simon coat of arms
Sharing the ancestral armorial bearings recorded for the Simmons and Simonds, lineages, this Simon coat of arms features a shield partitioned vertically down the middle (per pale) and counterchanged in radiant gold (Or) and black (Sable), charged with three trefoils or clover leaves. In classical heraldry, the contrast of gold and black symbolises generosity, elevation of mind, deep wisdom, dignity, and constancy under trial. The three golden trefoils represent perpetual faith, hope, spiritual vitality, and good fortune across generations.
Positioned above the shield, the crest displays an ermine in its white winter coat with a black-tipped tail (an ermine passant proper) walking across a green grassy mount. In its jaws, it holds a golden trefoil (or cinquefoil flower). In chivalric tradition, the ermine is a high-status emblem of purity, nobility, and unspotted honour—derived from the legendary belief that the creature would sooner perish than soil its pristine coat. The golden trefoil in its mouth signifies good fortune held with steadfast integrity.
The earliest recorded usage of this coat of arms and ermine crest traces to Tudor and Stuart gentry lineages in the late 16th and 17th centuries, including William Simonds, a royal household officer under Queen Elizabeth I. Physical representations survive across historic family silver, library bookplates, and estate architecture, most notably in a Victorian stained-glass window preserved at Audleys Wood House in Hampshire.
Historical figures
Sir John Simon (1816–1904): Famed English physician, pathologist, and first Chief Medical Officer for London.
Lady Mary Simon (18th Century): Recorded gentlewoman and benefactor in Welsh land charters.
John Simon, 1st Viscount Simon (1873–1954): Eminent British statesman who served as Home Secretary, Foreign Secretary, and Lord Chancellor.
Product details
- Classic rocks glass with family crest
- Volume: 10.5 oz. (311 ml)
- Height: 3.4″ (8.64 cm)
- Diameter: 3.2″ (8.13 cm)
- High heat from the dishwasher or microwave may damage the print, so please hand-wash only.
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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