LUSTRE GLAZE CERAMIC SWAN PLANTER

A CERAMIC SWAN-FORM PLANTER FINISHED IN AN IRIDESCENT LUSTRE GLAZE. THE SWAN IS MODELLED IN A RESTING POSE WITH ITS NECK CURVED GRACEFULLY DOWNWARD, THE HEAD TUCKED TOWARD THE BREAST. THE BODY IS OPEN AT THE TOP TO FORM A PLANTER CAVITY. MOULDED FEATHER DETAIL IS VISIBLE ACROSS THE WINGS AND BODY, WITH SCALLOPED PLUMAGE TO THE LOWER BREAST AREA.

THE LUSTRE GLAZE DISPLAYS A PALE CREAM TO GREEN IRIDESCENCE WITH RAINBOW REFLECTIONS ACROSS THE SURFACE.

CONSTRUCTION:
* SLIP-CAST CERAMIC BODY
* IRIDESCENT LUSTRE OVERGLAZE
* PAINTED EYE DETAIL AND BROWN-TIPPED BEAK

CONDITION:
* LUSTRE GLAZE IS BRIGHT AND INTACT ACROSS EXTERIOR SURFACES
* MINOR MARKS VISIBLE TO THE INTERIOR BASE
* BASE SHOWS MINOR WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE
* NO CHIPS OR CRACKS OBSERVED TO THE RIM, NECK OR TAIL

BASE: UNGLAZED CREAM CERAMIC BASE WITH NO VISIBLE MAKER'S MARK, STAMP OR LABEL.

Item Size: Height: 24cm, Width: 23cm, Depth: 20cm, Weight: 1Kg

Ceramic; Lustre Glaze Is Bright And Intact Across The Exterior Surfaces. Minor Marks Visible To The Interior Base. The Base Shows Minor Wear Consistent With Age. The Beak Tip Has A Small Area Of Brown Colouring That Appears To Be Part Of The Original Decoration.

Condition: Good

779177+59

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

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