Product Description
This Exotic Birds Ceramic Footed Planter from Winward Florals features a design reminiscent of botanical illustrations in our collections by naturalists who traveled the world documenting flora and fauna during the 18th century. We love this planter in a sitting room or library for displaying tropical blooms or other exotic plants.
Features
- Ceramic decorative planter
- Pattern includes illustrations of exotic birds
- Craquelure surface for an antique look
- Fill with plants or floral arrangements
- Measures 7.3"W x 6.1"D x 8.5"H
- Imported
Product Care
For indoor use only. Hand wash.
Inspiration
The natural world was of great interest to many people of the 18th century, including the residents of Williamsburg. Decorative objects inspired by nature filled the homes of the middling and upper classes, from affordable mass-market china imports to finely painted porcelain.
An engraved print of a parrot, after a George Edwards illustration, is held in the Colonial Williamsburg archives (Object #2018-269,11). Edwards is often cited as the "father of ornithology".
