A Rare 18thC English Tavern Leather Ale Vessel c.1760 sub-Natural History being a reference to the

being a reference to the campaign for the abolition of slavery

The rest of the skeleton is in good condition

The herons have the expected wear and a lovely green tinted patination that comes with bronzes and weathering commensurate with being placed outdoors

Fetti's amazingly true image of the "true image" is

A Rare 18thC English Tavern Leather Ale Vessel c.1760 sub-Natural History being a reference to theOrigin: English Period: George II III Provenance: Aspley House, Aspley Guise, Buckinghamshire, England Date: c. 1760 Diameter: 10. 5 at spout Height: 6 The very scarce and interesting burnished leather ale vessel of studded near circular form with wooden base, the seam forming a pouring spout, and formerly of Aspley House, Aspley Guise, Buckinghamshire, England. Condition is fine, with the leather having taken on a beautiful honest patina, with the