A missing Martinware bird has been recovered more than 15 years after it was stolen from Southall Library in Ealing, west London.
Sixteen pieces of Martin Brothers pottery were taken in May 2005 during a break-in. Later, in March 2007, Ealing Council suffered another loss when 24 items of Martinware were taken from Pitzhanger Manor House.
The bird, now returned to the council, was recovered with the help of art pottery specialist Alison Davey of AD Antiques and Christopher Marinello, a recovery specialist from Art Recovery International.