Description
October in the Sologne. Mist lingers over the ponds, the oak leaves have turned copper, and a pheasant steps out of the hedgerow onto the lane, head held high, feathers catching the low autumn sun. A walker with a springer spaniel stops in her tracks. For a long moment the bird and the woman regard each other across the frosty grass, and then, with an indignant cackle and a whirr of wings, he is gone over the fields.
This handsome pheasant evokes those crisp, golden days in the countryside. Consider it for a birdwatcher, a hunter, a country house owner or anyone who loves rustic, woodland decor. It looks especially good on a mantel with autumn leaves and pine cones, on a bookshelf in a wood-paneled study or on a hall table beside a pair of walking boots. Bird collectors will appreciate it among their other feathered pieces, and it adds warmth to a room in the darker months.
What makes it special
- A pheasant shown in rich plumage
- Measures roughly 2″ x 1″ x 2.25″
- Created by Rochard
- Its feathers are brushed by hand on Limoges porcelain
Present it at the start of autumn or for a country birthday, and it will feel at home among tweed and firelight. It also suits a hunting lodge mantel beautifully, flanked by brass candlesticks and a bowl of chestnuts gathered on a Sunday walk.
