BESWICK FAWN FIGURINE MODEL 696 - ENGLISH, MID 20TH CENTURY

A BESWICK GLAZED EARTHENWARE FIGURINE OF A FAWN STANDING ON A NATURALISTIC ROCKY BASE. THE FAWN IS FINISHED IN A WARM BROWN GLAZE WITH PALE SPOTTED MARKINGS TO THE BODY, AND THE BASE IS GLAZED IN MUTED GREEN AND PINK TONES.

IDENTIFICATION:
* MAKER: BESWICK, ENGLAND
* MODEL NUMBER: 696
* MARK TYPE: IMPRESSED 'MADE IN ENGLAND' AND 'BESWICK' WITH MODEL NUMBER '696'. CIRCULAR PRINTED STAMP READING 'BESWICK ENGLAND' ALSO PRESENT ON BASE

CONDITION:
THE GLAZE ACROSS THE FIGURINE IS BRIGHT AND INTACT WITH NO CHIPS OR CRACKS OBSERVED TO THE BODY, LEGS OR EARS. CRAZING IS PRESENT ACROSS THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BASE. MINOR WEAR AND LIGHT SOILING TO THE BASE EDGES. HANDWRITTEN NUMBERS IN BLACK INK ARE VISIBLE ON THE BASE UNDERSIDE.

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

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); Mid 20Th Century; English; Beswick; Impressed 'Made In England' And 'Beswick' With Model Number '696' To Base. Circular Printed Stamp Reading 'Beswick England' Also Visible On Base. Handwritten Numbers In Black Ink On Base.; Glazed Earthenware; Glaze Is Bright And Intact Across The Figurine Body. Crazing Is Present Across The Base Underside. Minor Wear And Light Soiling To The Base Edges.

Condition: Good

779177+87

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

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