wall ornament

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

wall ornament

Entry/Object ID

2017.009.013

Description

Moulded plaster-of-paris flat-backed ornament win the form of a caricature jolly, rotund town crier, wearing a black tricorne hat, white lace jabot, red long coat with capelet and lace cuffs, black breeches, white stockings and black shoes with silver buckles. Face has prominent cheeks, teeth and open mouth. Hand painted, with colouration continuing around edges to back. Central back area is white, with hand written gold inscription: "Regards/Ken Podmore/TOWN CRIER/STAFFORD.". Copper hanging ring above inscription. Printed label at bottom reads: "CHEERFULLY PLASTERED.[copyright symbol]/Skippets Farm/Bere Regis/Dorset BH20 7JQ/Tel (01929) 471 061". Ornament sealed, front and back, with clear, shiny finish.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Stevens, Marolyn

Notes

Accession Date: 16-May-17 Mode of Acquisition: Gift

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

ornament, wall ornament

Created By

Jones, Isabel

Create Date

May 27, 2017

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

October 4, 2023