Whistle
About this object
Narrative
Since the 19th century, pottery toys from Barcelos have become ubiquitous throughout Portugal. Today they are more elaborate than the whistles and figures first written about by travellers more than a century ago.
Physical description
Ceramic whistle in shape of a baby in a yellow dress on a red throne-like high chair. Incised design on green base. A pink flower with two gold cones is at the top of the chair back.
Categories
Date Made
C. 2000
Date Acquired
25 Oct 2012
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Anthony Shelton and Nicky Levell Family CollectionMore...
Measurements
Overall: 16.5 cm x 5.5 cm x 8.5 cm
Object Number
2955/4