STATUETTE OF FALCON OF THE PLANTAGENETS
Creator(s): Minton Ceramics Manufactory (Manufacturer) , James Woodford (Sculptor)
On view in: Second Floor Library
About this object
These ten "Queen's Beasts" were designed for the Coronation of Elizabeth II on June 2, 1953 by Mr. James Woodford, O.B.E. and were set up at the annex at Westminster Abbey. The Falcon is silver with outspread wings and gold legs and beak. The shield bears the blue and mulberry red livery colors of the House of York.
- Object name:
- STATUETTE OF FALCON OF THE PLANTAGENETS
- Made from:
- Bone china
- Made in:
- Stoke, England
- Date made:
- 1953
- Size:
- 15.2 cm (6 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 26.35.3
- Class:
- CERAMICS
- Signature marks:
- INSCRIPTION; COAT OF ARMS inscribed in gold on bottom: Crown copyright the Falcon of the Plantagenets -After the Model of James Woodford, O.B.E., R.A. Minton Bone China made in England
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973