{"product_id":"lion-passant-gardant-on-tower-with-lance-and-fountain","title":"Lion Passant Gardant on Tower with Lance and Fountain","description":"\u003cp\u003e(3 Files - \u003cstrong\u003eInstant Download\u003c\/strong\u003e, Lion Passant Gardant on Tower with Lance and Fountain Crest SVG\/PNG, 300 DPI, Transparent Background, Color and B\u0026amp;W)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurnames Associated with this Crest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEastwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrest Symbolism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis crest presents a vivid and complex heraldic composition featuring a lion standing atop the battlements of a tower. The lion, universally recognized as an emblem of deathless courage and strength, is depicted \"passant gardant,\" meaning it walks while turning its head to gaze directly at the observer, symbolizing distinct vigilance. Uniquely, the lion rests its forepaw upon a heraldic fountain—a roundel of wavy silver and blue bars representing water, springs, or wells—which may allude to the origins of the family name or a geographical feature of their ancestral lands. The tower beneath represents safety, grandeur, and defense, while the upright lance with a flying blue pennant in the background signifies military readiness and knightly service. The striking coloration, split vertically (per pale) between red (gules) representing military fortitude and silver (argent) representing peace and sincerity, creates a dynamic visual balance known as counterchanging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(\"Plate 5 Crest 7\" Fairbairn, J. (1905). Fairbairn’s book of crests of the families of Great Britain and Ireland)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fairbairn’s Crests","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47388172746804,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8115\/5124\/files\/5.7.png?v=1767584084","url":"https:\/\/fairbairncrests.com\/products\/lion-passant-gardant-on-tower-with-lance-and-fountain","provider":"Fairbairn’s Crests","version":"1.0","type":"link"}