BLACK DOG OF WELLS

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Celtic Fish

Inscription: PEACE PEACE PEACE

A popular, simple but bold tile design is based on carvings on Pictish stones from the north of Scotland and the outer Isles. It shows three intertwined fishes, each holding another’s tail in its mouth.
Fish had a special significance for the early Christian. The first letters of the five Greek words for ‘Jesus Christ Son of God, Saviour’ means ‘fish’. The number three has also always had significance, representing the Trinity – Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

Dimensions: 10.5cm

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Fish Carpe Diem

Inscription: CARPE DIEM

This design is popular in many outlets due to the amusing play on words with two carp fish to make a visual pun.
Usually translated from the Latin of the Roman poet Horace in his Odes as 'seize the day', or sometimes as 'enjoy the day’.

Dimensions: 10.2cm x 10.2cm

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Gargowl

Inscription: GARGOWL

This popular owl design with its humorous mis-spelling GARGOWL.
This terracotta tile is based on a gargoyle stone carving on the tower of Brasenose College, Oxford.

Dimensions: 10cm x 9.3cm

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Rabbit on a Field

Inscription: A MON SEUL DESIR

A popular selling rabbit design.
Both the rabbit and the flower background come from tapestries and the phrase in its formal banner reads ‘à mon seul desir’ which can be translated as ‘for my only love’.

Dimensions: 10.5cm x 10.5cm

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Three Hares

This design is popular and sold in many outlets.
Three hares share three ears as they chase each other around the design. Hares in this form have recently been found on the roof of a 6th century Buddhist temple in Central China.
For Christians, the number three in any context became a representation of the Trinity, so the image can be also seen in the form of carvings and roof bosses in many medieval European churches such as this design, which is based on a 14th century roof boss from Northern France.

Dimensions: 10.5cm