Ceramic ornament
Category
Ceramics
Date
Unknown
Materials
Ceramic and coloured glass
Measurements
378 x 180 mm
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 22496
Summary
Model; Sparrowhawk - Hollow, painted and glazed ceramic bird of prey (sparrowhawk) perched on a log with right claw raised and clenched. Red coloured glass eyes inserted. Bird has grey striated breast and brown wings and tail feathers. Tail has white tip. Scratched into the clay inside; 04241. On the edge of the base is written in black; Gac.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.