Collectible vintage bone china LIMITED EDITION MOCKINGBIRD bird thimble by Franklin China, The Garden Birds Collection by Peter Barrett features the Yellowthroat bird on the front of the thimble, three hand-painted 24-carat gold bands and the Latin name (Mimus polyglottos) in script on the back, also in 24 carat gold. This is one of the original collection of 25 thimbles issued by Franklin Porcelain only in 1979.
A non-migrating, year-round resident of all areas of the United States, Cuba, the Bahamas, and Mexico, the Mockingbird is commonly seen in short, grassy lawn areas, which they prefer when foraging for insects. For this reason, it is quite fond of suburban mowed lawns. It is not common in dense forest interiors but can be seen at forest edges. The mockingbird is monogamous, usually for the length of a breeding season, and occasionally mates for life. Some pairs in southern Florida have been known to stay together for at least eight years (their average lifespan in the wild).
This now discontinued and collectible vintage porcelain thimble is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or other damage. Marked on the inside of the thimble with FRANKLIN PORCELAIN, the Ben Franklin profile logo, LIMITED EDITION, FINE BONE CHINA and the artist's signature, Peter Barrett. Measures 1.25" tall and 3/4" wide.
Would make an excellent addition to your china bird thimble collection, as a gift for a thimble collector or even as a starting thimble for your own collection!
A1449 - FRANKLIN PORCELAIN Vintage Collectible Bone China MOCKINGBIRD Bird Thimble - The Garden Birds Thimble Collection
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