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Whistle figure and rattle (Bird whistle)
1850-1920
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Probably Shropshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (redware and agateware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1960.0568
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1960.0568
Object Name
Whistle figure and rattle (Bird whistle)
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Probably Shropshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1850-1920
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Below mouthpiece
Inscription: Incised in wet clay "Mary"
Type: Inscription
Location: Below beak
Inscription: Incised in wet clay "1797"
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Animals
Materials
- Earthenware (redware and agateware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Hand modeled
Dimensions (inches)
3.071 (H) x 3.268 (W) x 5.591 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
7.8 (H) x 8.3 (W) x 14.2 (L)