A black cat sits square in the middle wearing a red collar with a gold bell, tail curled up behind it, eyes a flat amber. To its left burns an old hurricane lantern with an orange flame behind the glass. In front sits a carved pumpkin grinning with light pouring out of the cuts, flanked by two smaller ones.
The sky behind is aged parchment yellow with three bats and a silhouetted witch crossing on her broom. The outer ring is near-black, packed with gold vines, acorns and oak leaves, and finished with a scrolled cartouche at top and bottom. Fine gold beading runs the inner edge of that ring, broken by small round bosses at the quarters.
This one is unapologetically Halloween, so bring it out in October and put it away in November. It hangs well on a front door, a porch post under cover, or above a bowl of sweets in the hallway. An easy gift for the person on your street who decorates first.
Material: aluminium sign, fade-resistant for indoor or covered outdoor use
Sizes: one round size
Care: wipe clean with a dry cloth
Note: the raised, carved look is printed onto a flat panel
The Black Cat leads the design as an archetype of mystery, independence and familiar lore. Other gothic or seasonal details build atmosphere around that central character.
