Book Of Traceable Heraldic Art

Fountain

See also: Fountain in Pictorial Dictionary of Heraldry.

Roundel Barry Wavy, or Fountain §

A circle.

Barry wavy means it is divided into wavy stripes.

If tinctured blue and white, said to represent water and may be blazoned a “fountain.”

Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston.

Natural Fountain (1) §

A stone structure dispensing water.

Default orientation: opening to chief. Proper coloration: gray or argent stone.

Source: The Art of Heraldry. Artist: Unknown.

Natural Fountain (2) §

A stone structure dispensing water.

Default orientation: opening to chief. Proper coloration: gray or argent stone.

Source: Sammelband Mehrerer Wappenbücher. Artist unknown. (Folio 9v.)

Natural Fountain (3) §

A stone structure dispensing water.

Default orientation: opening to chief. Proper coloration: gray or argent stone.

Source: Insignia Venetorum Nobilium II. Artist unknown. (From the arms of Colonizi, folio 110.) Adapted by Thora Brandsdottir.

Natural Fountain (4) §

A stone structure dispensing water.

Default orientation: opening to chief. Proper coloration: gray or argent stone.

Source: Stemmario Trivulziano. Artist unknown. (Page 321, arms of da St. Gallo.) Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.

Natural Fountain (5) §

A stone structure dispensing water.

Default orientation: opening to chief. Proper coloration: gray or argent stone.

Source: Armorial Catalan. Artist unknown. (Folio 31r, arms of Pon.)