Christmas decoration
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal, paper and textile
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 938723
Summary
Collection of robins with metal springs for legs attached to metal clips. The body of the bird is made of a metal frame covered in painted fibrous textile and with paper wings and tail attached. Presumably designed to adorn a Christmas tree.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).