Bertioli
Sheep Seats
From the Welsh Black Mountain flock that graze our estate to the life-sized sheep that watch over our Baa Bar, sheep are synonymous with Thyme and are well and truly a part of our family.
"My husband Jerry suggested we call it ‘The Baa' - and we loved that: it raises a smile every time."
CARYN HIBBERT
The History
Since Roman times, the Cotswolds have been intrinsically linked to sheep and their wool. Indeed, the name 'Cotswold' means 'sheep shelter'. The ancient honey-grey stone Manor houses, farms and villages which nestle among the rolling green hills were built with money made from the wool trade. Quintessentially English, they are steeped in history.
While Southrop Manor features in the Domesday Book of 1086, its history goes back beyond it, and the magnificent medieval Manor barns and farmhouses have found a new life as Thyme’s “Village within a village”.
Sheep have grazed our water meadows and pastures for centuries and so the Thyme Sheep epitomise the farm and its beautiful old buildings.
The idea for the Thyme Sheep was born during the restoration of the barns while the bar was being created from the old lambing sheds. The Baa's sheep theme (which includes some wonderful paintings of sheep on the walls) exemplifies Thyme's ethos of being true to its history and maintaining its link to the land.
Our sheep seats are handmade in the Cotswolds by local craftspeople based at the Pangolin workshops in Chalford and upholstered by Richard James in nearby Nailsworth. The finishing touch is a solid silver ear tag by Kristina Charrington, identifying each individual with a Thyme Sprig and a unique identification code.
The classic design of our sheep is based upon the breeds of our two flocks: the large, white Cotswold, also known as Cotswold Lions, and the small, black Welsh Mountain.
Our sheep are handmade to order meaning every one is unique; no two models and fleeces are the same.
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A quote will be supplied when an enquiry is made, based on your bespoke sheep.
Prices start at £5417 ex. VAT.
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We are able to organise delivery where ever you are in world! We use two trusted couriers, one for UK deliveries and another for international. Please note, for international shipments we charge a handling fee of 10% of logistical costs.
Our Flock
We have two sizes of sheep we can offer, a small and a large.
We use moulds to create our sheep which have slight variations in design and finish. We cannot interchange the design of the faces between sizes, but we can apply the bronze or matte finish to either size.
Once you have decided on which sheep you would like, we will be able to ascertain lead times and get the final quote together for you.
We ask for a 50% deposit when you place your order and the final 50% upon completion of your sheep, prior to delivery.
Depending on your order, the lead time will vary and while we aim to make and deliver your order within 6 weeks, it can take up to 6 months.
Enquiry form
If you are interested in one of our sheep seats, please fill out the form below.
