Dovecote
Britains Ltd.
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Painted metal
Measurements
122 mm (height)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 659295
Summary
A painted metal model of a dovecote, part of a farm set. It consists of a tall pole painted brown, with a circular base painted green, topped with a small dovecote painted cream with a red roof. The dovecote consists of a square base with a slightly bowed cylindrical main piece, which has four entrance holes for doves, and a red-painted roof textured to resemble thatching. A very small amount of paint has worn off.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Miss Sarah Hosking in 1983.
Marks and inscriptions
On base: MADE BY/ BRITAINS LTD/ MADE IN/ LONDON/ ENGLAND
Makers and roles
Britains Ltd., maker