Description
This arched wooden plaque brings Buckbeak the hippogriff to your wall, swooping forward with his great wings spread and his talons reaching out over a soft spray of meadow plants. A slim gold edge follows the pointed arch around a clear panel, and the lettering at the top reads 'Buckbeak Hippogriff', followed by the warning that those approaching must maintain eye contact and bow. Near the base of the arch, a short note explains that he is an extremely proud creature, and that a witch or wizard must bow before approaching, which shows good intentions. Small gold flourishes sit between the lines, and the drawing is worked in gentle greys and grey-greens that rest quietly beside the gold.
At 13.5cm across and just 1cm deep, it is a slim piece that hangs from its chain on a single hook or picture nail and stays close to the wall. That makes it easy to place in a small space: beside a bookcase, above a desk in a study, along a hallway or in a reading corner where a little magic is welcome. It also sits well among other prints and framed pieces as part of a themed wall, with its pointed arch recalling an old castle window.
The plaque is made from wood and finished in gold around its clear panel, with the chain fixed at either side of the arch so it hangs level. Care is simple: dust it now and then with a soft dry cloth, and keep it out of damp rooms and away from steam to keep the print at its best. We like it hung at eye level, where the lettering can be read and the drawing enjoyed up close, and its flat, slim shape slips easily into a parcel, so it wraps neatly as a gift alongside a favourite book.
Specification
| Material |
Wood |
| Colour |
Gold & Clear |
| Width |
13.5cm |
| Depth |
1cm |
| Weight |
0.145kg |
Frequently Asked
How big is the Buckbeak plaque?
It measures 13.5cm across and 1cm deep. That slim size hangs neatly on a single hook and sits close to the wall.
How does the plaque hang?
It hangs from a chain fixed at either side of the arch, so you only need one hook or picture nail in the wall.
What is the plaque made from?
The plaque is made from wood, with a gold edge running around the pointed arch and a clear printed panel inside it.
What words are printed on it?
It reads 'Buckbeak Hippogriff' and warns that those approaching must maintain eye contact and bow. A note adds that he is an extremely proud creature.
How should I look after it?
Dust it now and then with a soft dry cloth, and hang it in a dry room away from steam to keep the print at its best.
Where would it look best?
It suits a study, a hallway, the wall beside a bookcase or a reading corner. Hung at eye level, the lettering and the swooping hippogriff are easy to enjoy.