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| Fine CatHERE LIVES A VERY FINE CAT INDEED Samuel Johnson (1709-84), compiler of the first English Dictionary, was not only a writer and critic, but also a renowned and witty conversationalist. Dr Johnson – as he is always known – was devoted to his cat Hodge who lived with him at 17 Gough Square, London.
Referring to Hodge, Dr Johnson is reputed to have said ”...but he is a very fine cat indeed...”
We have adapted the phrase so that fine cats everywhere can be acknowledged.
On this decorative wall plaque, an especially fine and splendid cat is shown on an especially ornate baroque backing.
What better present for a cat lover?
Dimensions: 10.2cm x 10.5cm |
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| Fine DogHERE LIVES A VERY FINE DOG INDEED Samuel Johnson (1709-84), compiler of the first English Dictionary, was not only a writer and critic, but also a renowned and witty conversationalist. Dr Johnson – as he is always known – was devoted to his cat Hodge who lived with him at 17 Gough Square, London.
Although he is reputed to have said “...but he is a very fine cat indeed...” we would like to think that should he have owned a dog, Dr Johnson might well have said “Here lives a very fine dog indeed”.
This popular wall tile showing a proud dog, representing dogs great and small, pedigree and mongrel appears on a baroque background.
The ideal gift for dog lovers everywhere. Dimensions: 10.2cm x 10.5cm |
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| MagnificatMAGNIFICAT The Magnificat has occupied an important place in the Liturgy of the Church since around the fourth century – but here we have a play on words to sing the praises of a magnificent cat.
The cat sits proudly on a background of richly interwoven flowers, based on 15th century “Mille Fleur” tapestries. This pretty and highly intricate terracotta tile is perfect for the owners of that very superior cat.
Dimensions: 10.5cm x 10.5cm |
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| Lucky CatThis is Tama the Beckoning Cat who is from Japan, and is known as the Maneki Neko. He greets you with a wave of his left paw and welcomes good fortune into your home or business. We like to think of him as the lucky Cat.
This story originated in the 17th century during the Edo period in Japan. While it sounds like a myth or a legend, the people in it were real and the places where it happened are still there today.
This tile was created to accompany the launch of a book, Tama the Cat in October 2008, written by Robert Ogden and beautifully illustrated by Julia Preston. To purchase the book contact Robert Ogden from the Web Address below. Dimensions: 8cm x 10.3cm Web Site: www.richardogden.com/tama |
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| Cave CanemCAVE CANEM Translated as “Beware of the Dog”. The dog and the Latin phrase can still be seen in mosaic on the entrance hall floor of a house in the Roman city of Pompeii. The mosaic dog in Pompeii is depicted as a rather savage looking dog.
Here we have made him friendly. This tile design is a humorous version of the traditional warning but still alerts strangers to the presence of a dog. The frost proof tile can be fixed to an outdoor wall or gate-post. Dimensions: 10.2cm x 9.2cm |
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| Dog on a FieldA MON SEUL DESIR The lovely intricate background of many 15th century Flemish tapestries, filled with richly interwoven flowers and herbs is known as Mille Fleurs - “A thousand flowers”. A design based on this pattern forms the backing for an elegant dog - a hunting dog taken from the Lady and the Unicorn tapestry in Musée de Cluny, Paris.
The phrase in its formal banner reads ‘à mon seul desir’ which can be translated as ‘for my only love’.
This decorative wall hanging would make an excellent present for the owner of any dog, perhaps especially a greyhound or whippet...and also for lovers everywhere. Dimensions: 10.5cm x 10.5cm |
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