BESWICK CHARACTER HEAD SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS - DICKENSIAN FIGURES

A PAIR OF BESWICK CHARACTER HEAD SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS DEPICTING A MALE FIGURE WEARING A GREEN TOP HAT WITH RED COAT AND GREEN CRAVAT, AND A FEMALE FIGURE WEARING A GREEN BONNET WITH BLACK TRIM AND RED SHAWL. BOTH PIECES ARE HAND-PAINTED WITH EXPRESSIVE FACIAL DETAIL.

IDENTIFICATION:
* MAKER: BESWICK, ENGLAND
* MARK TYPE: STAMPED 'BESWICK ENGLAND' TO THE BASE OF BOTH PIECES
* IMPRESSED NUMBERS VISIBLE TO THE BASES
* FORM: CHARACTER HEAD SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS

CONSTRUCTION:
* THE MALE FIGURE HAS A SINGLE DISPENSING HOLE TO THE REAR OF THE TOP HAT
* THE FEMALE FIGURE HAS MULTIPLE DISPENSING HOLES TO THE TOP OF THE BONNET
* BOTH BASES HAVE STOPPER OPENINGS - THE MALE WITH A DARK PLUG, THE FEMALE RETAINING A CORK STOPPER

CONDITION:
GLAZE IS BRIGHT AND INTACT ACROSS BOTH FIGURES WITH WELL-PRESERVED HAND-PAINTED DETAIL. MINOR CRAZING VISIBLE TO THE BASE OF THE FEMALE FIGURE. MINOR WEAR TO THE BROWN-GLAZED BASE RIM OF THE MALE FIGURE. BOTH STOPPERS ARE PRESENT.

MAKER: BESWICK, ENGLAND

Item Size: Height: 15cm, Width: 25cm, Depth: 20cm, Weight: 1Kg

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); Mid 20Th Century; English; Beswick; Stamped 'Beswick England' To Base Of Both Pieces, With Impressed Numbers Visible; Glazed Earthenware; Both Pieces Retain Bright, Intact Glaze With Hand-Painted Detail. Minor Crazing Visible To The Base Of The Female Figure. Cork Stopper Present To The Base Of The Female Figure. The Male Figure Has A Dark Plug To The Base. Minor Wear To The Brown-Glazed Base Rim Of The Male Figure. Dispensing Holes Visible To The Top Of Both Piec

Condition: Good

779177+66

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

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