Christmas decoration
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal, paper and textile
Measurements
55 mm (Height); 80 mm (Length)
Order this imageCollection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 938723.1
Summary
One of a 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).