As much as I love the film Gosford Park, the notion of shooting pheasants out of the sky is abhorrent to me. Such beauty deserves to live and thrive! Nevertheless, a "shooting party" is a time-worn, aristocratic Anglo-Autumnal pastime.
Lucky for me (and all those beautiful pheasants), this handsome bird is crafted of finely-painted terracotta. It was hand-made in Italy, by Valeria Vestrini, probably in the 1980s. The painting is exceptional. It is numbered 53/500. Click on the photo above to learn more about this beautiful creature.
More Autumnal Offerings tomorrow and in the days to come.
Though our Greenwich Village store is now permanently closed, LEO Design is still alive and well! Please visit our on-line store where we continue to sell Handsome Gifts (www.LEOdesignNYC.com).
We also can be found in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania at The Antique Center of Strabane (www.antiquecenterofstrabane.com).
Or call to arrange to visit our Pittsburgh showroom (by private appointment only). 917-446-4248