1960.0568 Whistle and Rattle
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Whistle figure and rattle (Bird whistle)

  • Category:

    Ceramics

  • Place of Origin:

    Probably Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    1850-1920

  • Materials:

    Earthenware (redware and agateware); Lead glaze

  • Techniques:

    Thrown, Hand modeled

  • Museum Object Number:

    1960.0568


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1960.0568

Object Name

Whistle figure and rattle (Bird whistle)

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Probably Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1850-1920

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Below mouthpiece; Incised in wet clay "Mary"
2. Inscription; Below beak; Incised in wet clay "1797"

Subjects

Animals

Materials

Earthenware (redware and agateware); Lead glaze

Techniques

Thrown, Hand modeled

Dimensions (inches)

3.071 (H) , 5.591 (L) , 3.268 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

7.8 (H) , 14.2 (L) , 8.3 (W)

Object Description

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