Dovecote
W Britain
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1920 - circa 1960
Materials
Metal, mirror, greaseproof paper and paint
Measurements
Pond – 145 mm (length); 93 mm (width), Dovecote – 84 mm (height), Assorted Plants - 3 mm (min. height); 107 mm (max. height)
Place of origin
London
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 660793
Summary
A collection of metal model garden themed objects, including a dovecote, pond and plants. A metal model dovecote painted cream with a green tiled roof. It stands on a diamond shaped piece of metal painted green. Also a metal model pond. The pond itself is made of mirror surrounded by metal banks painted green. There is a metal path on which are moulded leaves and flowers painted green and white respectively. A collection of different metal model plants, flowers and cork lawn painted green contained in corresponding greaseproof paper packets. Printed on these packets in black ink are details of individual plants and corresponding prices and the manufacturer’s name ‘W. Britain’. Total number of items is 211.
Makers and roles
W Britain, maker