BESWICK BARRACUDA FISH FIGURINE - MODEL 1235

A BESWICK POTTERY BARRACUDA FIGURINE, MODEL NUMBER 1235, MODELLED IN A SWIMMING POSE MOUNTED ON A NATURALISTIC CORAL AND ROCK BASE. THE FISH IS FINISHED IN TONES OF BLUE, GREY AND SILVER WITH DETAILED SCALE MOULDING ACROSS THE BODY AND A YELLOW-RINGED EYE. THE BASE FEATURES MOULDED CORAL, ANEMONES AND SEAWEED IN SHADES OF GREEN, BLUE AND PINK.

IDENTIFICATION:
* MAKER: BESWICK, ENGLAND
* MODEL NUMBER: 1235
* SUBJECT: BARRACUDA
* MARK TYPE: IMPRESSED CIRCULAR 'BESWICK ENGLAND' STAMP TO BASE, WITH IMPRESSED MODEL NUMBER '1235' AND NAME 'BARRACUDA' ABOVE

CONDITION:
THE GLAZE ACROSS THE FISH BODY AND DECORATIVE BASE IS BRIGHT AND INTACT WITH WELL-PRESERVED COLOUR. DETAILED SCALE MOULDING IS CRISP ACROSS THE BODY. CRAZING IS VISIBLE ACROSS THE WHITE UNDERSIDE OF THE BASE. MINOR WEAR IS PRESENT TO THE BASE EDGES. NO CHIPS OR CRACKS ARE OBSERVED TO THE FISH BODY, FINS OR TAIL.

Item Size: Height: 32cm, Width: 32cm, Depth: 26cm, Weight: 1Kg

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); Mid 20Th Century; English; Beswick; Impressed 'Beswick England' In Circular Stamp On Base, With Impressed Text 'Beswick England' Above Model Number '1235' And 'Barracuda'; Glazed Earthenware; Crazing Visible Across The White Base Underside. Glaze Is Bright And Intact Across The Fish Body And Coral Base. Minor Wear To The Base Edges. No Chips Or Cracks Observed To The Fish Body, Fins Or Tail.

Condition: Good

779177+84

Location of item: 90-94 Bannister Road, Canning Vale, WA, Australia

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