BESWICK THREE MALLARD DUCKS FIGURINE - ENGLAND

A BESWICK POTTERY FIGURINE DEPICTING THREE MALLARD DUCKS IN A ROW, MOUNTED ON A SHAPED OVAL BASE. THE DUCKS ARE HAND-PAINTED WITH TEAL-GREEN AND BLUE IRIDESCENT HEADS, ORANGE BILLS, BROWN AND CREAM BODIES WITH BLUE WING FEATHER ACCENTS, AND PINK-ORANGE FEET. THE BASE IS FINISHED IN A PALE GREEN-BLUE GLAZE ON THE TOP SURFACE WITH AN UNGLAZED CREAM UNDERSIDE.

IDENTIFICATION:
* MAKER: BESWICK, ENGLAND
* MARK TYPE: CIRCULAR BLACK PRINTED BACKSTAMP WITH HORSE HEAD MOTIF AND TEXT READING 'BESWICK ENGLAND'
* ITEM TYPE: FIGURINE GROUP - THREE MALLARD DUCKS ON BASE

CONDITION:
CRAZING IS PRESENT ACROSS THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BASE. MINOR SURFACE SCRATCHES ARE VISIBLE ON THE TOP OF THE BASE NEAR THE DUCKS' FEET. LIGHT SOILING TO THE UNDERSIDE. THE UPPER GLAZE SURFACES ON THE DUCK FIGURES APPEAR INTACT WITH NO CHIPS OR CRACKS VISIBLE FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHS. THE HAND-PAINTED DECORATION IS BRIGHT AND SHOWS MINIMAL WEAR.

MAKER'S MARK: CIRCULAR BLACK PRINTED BACKSTAMP ON UNDERSIDE READING 'BESWICK ENGLAND' WITH CENTRAL HORSE HEAD MOTIF.

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

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); English; Beswick; Circular Black Printed Backstamp Reading 'Beswick England' With A Horse Head Motif In The Centre, Visible On The Underside Of The Base; Glazed Earthenware; Crazing Visible Across The Underside Of The Base. Minor Surface Marks And Light Soiling To The Base Underside. The Glaze On The Upper Surfaces And Figures Appears Intact With No Chips Or Cracks Visible. Some Minor Surface Scratches Visible On The Top Of The Base Near The Ducks' Feet.

Condition: Good

779177+64

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

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