Squirrel

Country of Origin: France
Time Period: 14th century
Type of Item: Red squirrel
Outer Colour/colours: brown
Construction Materials: Squirrel
Details of Construction: Professionally taxidermied
Details of Decoration & Finishes:
Made by: unknown
Purchased from: Antique dealer in France from an old estate.
Documentation: as seen in the Luttrell Psalter et al.

Please note: This squirrel is a vintage antique item and is used for educational purposes. I do not support the harming of animals for sport or pleasure. This item is not a trophy, but is used for Australian children and adults alike to see first hand, an actual squirrel and learn about their history as pets in the medieval world, especially the 14th century. Her name is Scarlet.

Squirrel house

Country of Origin: Bruges
Time Period: 14th century
Type of Item: Squirrel house
Outer Colour/colours: blue and madder red
Construction Materials: Timber
Details of Construction: Hand made based on manuscript example.
Details of Decoration & Finishes: Arched door and round window with gabled roof painted madder red. Gold trifoil finial balls to be added.
Made by: Rosalie
Documentation: as seen in manuscript 1350-1375 Bruges, Public Library, MS. SVC 010A.

Collar & chain

Country of Origin: England
Time period: 14th century
Basic Style: Leather and gold
Outer Colour/colours: red
Fabric:
- gold linked chain commercially made
- red leather collar with gold, metal bell
Made by: Rosalie
documentation: Luttrell Paslter