Dove Cote
Model Dovecote
1930s
1930s
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
barrel shaped dovecote with red pointed roof and square platform, mounted on a long pole which ends in a round base
painted red, white, brown and olive green
painted red, white, brown and olive green
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Dove Cote (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | die cast lead, painted |
| Brief description | Die cast lead dovecote made in England by Britains Ltd in the 1930s |
| Physical description | barrel shaped dovecote with red pointed roof and square platform, mounted on a long pole which ends in a round base painted red, white, brown and olive green |
| Dimensions |
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| Production type | mass produced |
| Copy number | Serial No. 575 |
| Marks and inscriptions | MADE BY BRITAINS LTD
MADE IN LONDON ENGLAND (underside of base; cast) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr. Douglas West |
| Object history | Said to have belonged to Jean Margaret West, born October 10, 1929 |
| Production | first issued 1930 Reason For Production: retail |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.194-1999 |
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| Record created | October 25, 1999 |
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