Gothic Crow Metal Sign Black Raven Metal Sign

Fog pines behind a silver frame.

A single raven perches in the middle of the disc, body angled left, beak up, feathers picked out one by one in charcoal and slate. Its claws grip a small carved boss at the base of the picture. Behind it a row of black pines fades into white mist, the ground worn and blotched like old plaster.

An ornate silver frame runs just inside the rim, with acanthus scrolls, small rosettes at the sides and a round medallion at the bottom. There is no color anywhere: black, white, and every grey in between. The frame's depth and the plumage are printed onto a flat circle rather than cast.

It works on a stairwell wall, over a desk, or beside a bookcase, where the greyscale keeps it calm instead of costume-like. It holds a Poe-leaning room together and needs no season to justify hanging it. A safe gift for someone whose whole flat is already black and grey. It also sits well in a row of plain black picture frames.

• Material: aluminium sign, fade-resistant for indoor or covered outdoor use
• Sizes: 8x8 inches and 12x12 inches
• Care: wipe clean with a dry cloth
• Note: the raised, carved look is printed onto a flat panel