COLLECTION OF FOUR AUSTRALIAN LUSTRE GLAZE SWAN VASES - MID 20TH CENTURY

A GROUP OF FOUR MOULDED CERAMIC SWAN VASES IN VARYING LUSTRE GLAZE FINISHES. THE LOT COMPRISES ONE PEACH/APRICOT LUSTRE SWAN, TWO CREAM/WHITE LUSTRE SWANS, AND ONE BLACK GLAZE SWAN WITH A RED BEAK DETAIL. EACH SWAN IS MODELLED IN THE SAME FORM WITH RAISED WINGS FORMING THE VASE OPENING, A CURVED NECK, AND A MOULDED BASE.

THE PEACH/APRICOT SWAN AND THE BLACK SWAN EACH CARRY AN OVAL FOIL OR APPLIED LABEL TO THE BASE. THE TWO CREAM/WHITE LUSTRE SWANS CARRY IMPRESSED MARKS TO THEIR BASES. THE TEXT ON THE LABELS AND IMPRESSED MARKS IS PARTIALLY LEGIBLE, WITH REFERENCES TO AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURE VISIBLE.

IDENTIFICATION:
* BASE MARKS: OVAL LABELS VISIBLE ON THE PEACH AND BLACK SWANS; IMPRESSED MARKS VISIBLE ON THE TWO CREAM SWANS
* ORIGIN: AUSTRALIAN, BASED ON BASE MARKINGS

COLOURS:
* ONE PEACH/APRICOT LUSTRE GLAZE
* TWO CREAM/WHITE LUSTRE GLAZE
* ONE BLACK GLOSS GLAZE WITH RED BEAK DETAIL

CONDITION:
ALL FOUR SWANS ARE INTACT WITH NO VISIBLE CHIPS OR CRACKS TO THE BODIES, NECKS, OR RIMS. THE LUSTRE GLAZES REMAIN BRIGHT. MINOR WEAR IS PRESENT TO THE BASES CONSISTENT WITH AGE. A SMALL AREA OF GLAZE DISCOLOURATION OR LOSS IS VISIBLE ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE PEACH/APRICOT SWAN.

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

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); Mid 20Th Century; Australian; Glazed Ceramic; All Four Swans Appear Intact With No Visible Chips Or Cracks. The Lustre Glazes Are Bright And Largely Complete. Minor Wear And Light Marks To The Bases Consistent With Age And Use.

Condition: Good

779177+60

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

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