carved stone statuette
Object Detail
Object Name
snowman
Description
A small carved stone snowman with traces of coloured paint, found with the Fawley Court time capsule, buried in 1731 by John Freeman and retrieved in 1932.
The Fawley Court Time Capsule was buried in 1731 by John Freeman, of Fawley Court. It included a collection of domestic items and tableware used in the kitchens and dining room of Fawley Court in a specially created mound in the grounds of Henley Park. The mound, erroneously believed to be a prehistoric barrow, was excavated in 1932.
The Fawley Court Time Capsule was buried in 1731 by John Freeman, of Fawley Court. It included a collection of domestic items and tableware used in the kitchens and dining room of Fawley Court in a specially created mound in the grounds of Henley Park. The mound, erroneously believed to be a prehistoric barrow, was excavated in 1932.
Accession No
1997.41.97
Collection
Henley
Associated Person
Associated Date
1731
1932
1932
Associated Period
18th century
20th century
20th century