Celebrate the beauty of British birdlife and the tradition of classic natural history illustration with the Lady Clare Gould Game Birds Continental Placemats. This elegant boxed set of four features beautifully detailed game bird artwork, presented against a rich Regal Red painted background and finished with traditional hand-gilded edges.
The Gould Game Birds Collection evokes the celebrated tradition of 19th-century British ornithological illustration. The name Gould is particularly associated with renowned English ornithologist and publisher John Gould, whose magnificent illustrated works documenting birds from Britain and around the world became some of the most admired natural history publications of the Victorian era.
Working with accomplished artists and lithographers, Gould produced extraordinarily detailed bird studies that combined scientific observation with artistry. Pheasants, partridge, grouse and other game birds were particularly striking subjects, admired for their distinctive forms, colorful plumage and close association with the British countryside.
Game bird illustrations also became a natural element of traditional English Country House décor, appearing in libraries, studies, sporting rooms and collections of ornithological and sporting prints.
Lady Clare’s Gould Game Birds Collection celebrates this tradition with beautifully detailed bird artwork. The colorful designs are complemented by a handsome Regal Red painted background, while elegant hand-gilded edges provide the refined finishing touch associated with Lady Clare’s Traditional Collection.
Since 1932, Lady Clare has been known for creating fine English lacquered placemats, tablemats, coasters and decorative home accessories. Made in Great Britain, the Gould Game Birds Continental Placemats combine classic bird imagery with the traditional craftsmanship and timeless British styling for which Lady Clare is renowned.
Their generous Continental size makes these placemats ideal for both formal dining and relaxed entertaining. Measuring approximately 15.5 × 11.5 inches, each mat provides ample room for a dinner plate, flatware and glassware while allowing the distinctive game bird artwork to remain visible.
The hard-wearing, heat-resistant lacquered surface helps protect your dining table during everyday use, while the soft green felt/flock backing helps protect the furniture beneath. Lady Clare’s distinctive curved edges are designed to help reduce damage during use and prolong the life of the mats.
Their classic natural-history and sporting character makes the Lady Clare Gould Game Birds Continental Placemats especially attractive in an English Country House, sporting lodge, country cottage, shooting lodge or traditional dining room.
Presented in a gift box, they make a distinctive gift for a bird lover, game bird enthusiast, sportsman, shooting enthusiast, natural history collector or anyone who appreciates British sporting art and traditional English country style.
Pair them with coordinating Lady Clare Gould Game Birds Small Placemats, Tablemats and Coasters to create an elegant table setting inspired by British ornithology and country life.
Product Details
• Boxed set of four Continental Placemats
• Features the Lady Clare Gould Game Birds design
• Inspired by classic British game bird and natural history illustration
• Rich Regal Red painted background
• Elegant hand-gilded edges
• Traditional hard-wearing lacquered finish
• Heat-resistant surface
• Green felt/flock backing helps protect furniture
• Distinctive curved edges designed to help reduce wear
• Size: 393 × 293 mm (approximately 15.5 × 11.5 inches)
• Generous size for dinner plates, flatware and glassware
• Gift boxed
• Made in Great Britain
Combining classic game bird illustration, English country-house style and traditional British craftsmanship, the Lady Clare Gould Game Birds Continental Placemats bring the beauty and heritage of the British countryside to your dining table.
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