FIGURINE OF THE YALE OF BEAUFORT
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 Yale is silver with gold spots. He has a gold man, tufts, hoofs, horns and tusks. He holds a divided white and blue shield bearing a crowned portcullis.
- Object name:
- FIGURINE OF THE YALE OF BEAUFORT
- Made from:
- Bone china
- Made in:
- Stoke, England
- Date made:
- 1953
- Size:
- 15.2 cm (6 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 26.35.6
- Class:
- CERAMICS
- Signature marks:
- INSCRIPTION; COAT OF ARMS inscribed in gold on bottom: Crown copyright the Yale of Beaufort-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