Product Description
Nestled under the eaves or beside a favorite entryway, these glazed ceramic creations have made happy homes for small birds since 1699. A distinct garden accent, the Colonial Williamsburg Ceramic Bird Bottle is inspired by an original excavated from the yard of the James Geddy House (Object #T067-2013,9). Made of sturdy ceramic with brown glazes that closely match the original, our bird bottle adds 18th-century charm and practicality to your home and garden. Makes a great gift for garden and bird enthusiasts!
Features
- Hand-turned and glazed
- Lead-free glaze
- 8.5"L x 5.5" diameter at widest point; 2.75" diameter opening
- Stick for perch not included
- Comes in a branded box perfect for gifting
- A Colonial Williamsburg retail shop's exclusive!
- Imported
Product Use and Care
For use outdoors. View instructions and tips here.
Inspiration
Birdhouses were quite popular in 18th-century Williamsburg. Though it's tempting to attribute their use to enthusiasm for birdwatching, bird bottles served a more practical purpose: nesting birds made ideal insect control around homes, kitchens, and stables.
"Martin-pots" were mounted on buildings in Williamsburg to encourage purple martin nesting, a bird species valued for its voracious consumption of mosquitoes. The original in Colonial Williamsburg's collections (object number T067-2013,9), which inspired our adaptation, was made at the William Rogers Pottery, established in Yorktown, Virginia, about 1720. Archaeologists unearthed it at the James Geddy House site.
Visit our online collections to see the original bird bottle that inspired our modern bird bottle.
