Jamaican Hand-carved Folk Art Bird Sculpture Stained with Shoe Polish, 1974 incised pottery England-based artist Sarah Wilton Lee

England-based artist Sarah Wilton Lee for Liberty of London

They would be lovely as well as planters for an array of little succulents

But best of all are the long red beaks

The small vessel is made of high-fire porcelain coated with brown slip and incised

Any breakfast-time would be just a little brighter with it on the table

Jamaican Hand-carved Folk Art Bird Sculpture Stained with Shoe Polish, 1974 incised pottery England-based artist Sarah Wilton LeeNothing is better than finding a great piece that comes with the story of its making written directly upon it! On the underside of this charming carved wooden bird's base is written the following: "1974 Jamaica W. I [West Indies] Hand Carvings Done By Natives Shoe Polish Stain". I loved it already, with its no fuss directness, proud posture and head cocked toward the sky, but I love it even more knowing its origins and that its brown body, and the