Jewson's Owl Pargetted Panel

A large octagonal 'Owl in Oak Leaves' pargetted panel, hand crafted by legendary, third generation pargetter, Bill Sargent. An homage to Norman Jewson’s ‘Owl in Oak Leaves’, originally created for the 1920’s restoration of Owlpen Manor in the Cotswolds this simplistic and folkish panel captures the essence of Arts & Crafts pargetting. Pargetting is a decorative craft, now on the Heritage Crafts Endangered List. We commission the ongoing collection of panels to introduce customers to this endangered heritage craft. The panels are a part of our Heritage Crafts Collection. The panels are made specifically to be hung on interior or exterior walls, with immediate effect. We are also taking commissions for larger pieces in situ - please contact the shop or visit us. Bill Sargent is among the highest regarded pargetters (or 'pargeter') in the country. His work can be seen in Suffolk, Essex, Kent and Norfolk and covers most areas of traditional plastering and pargetting (or 'pargeting'). Pargetting is believed to have been introduced to England in the sixteenth century by Henry VIII who imported Italian plasterers to decorate Nonsuch Palace. The craft was referred to as ‘stucco’ in Italy, but became known as ‘pargeting’ in England. Either patterns were stamped or scratched into the surface of wet plaster, and the most skilled pargeters created their own designs which they then modelled directly onto the wall using their fingers and a spatula to create designs in high or low relief. While the craft is mainly associated with East Anglia and particularly Suffolk and Essex, historically it was much more widely employed.* * Historic detail with thank you to Heritage Crafts Plaster with a lime wash. Approximate Dimensions: Length: 60cm, Height: 60cm, Depth: 5cm Due to the delicate nature and weight of the sculpture, only collection from our shop is recommended for this work.