PAIR OF BESWICK ENGLAND OWL FIGURINES

A PAIR OF HAND-PAINTED CERAMIC OWL FIGURINES BY BESWICK, ENGLAND. THE LOT COMPRISES A LARGER BARN OWL PERCHED ON A NATURALISTICALLY MODELLED GREEN AND PURPLE ROCKY BASE WITH YELLOW TALONS VISIBLE, AND A SMALLER TAWNY OWL PERCHED ON A PALE YELLOW-GREEN BASE.

BOTH FIGURINES FEATURE DETAILED FEATHER MODELLING WITH TONAL BROWN AND WHITE HAND-PAINTED DECORATION. THE LARGER OWL HAS GLASS-EFFECT BROWN EYES, WHILE THE SMALLER OWL HAS PAINTED GREY-BLUE EYES.

IDENTIFICATION:
* MAKER: BESWICK, ENGLAND
* MARK TYPE: BLACK PRINTED STAMP READING 'BESWICK ENGLAND' TO THE UNDERSIDE OF EACH FIGURINE
* BOTH BASES FEATURE A CENTRAL CIRCULAR HOLE

CONDITION NOTES:
* GLAZE INTACT ON BOTH FIGURINES WITH NO VISIBLE CHIPS OR CRACKS TO THE BODIES
* MINOR WEAR TO BASE EDGES ON BOTH PIECES
* SMALL DARK MARKS ON THE BASE RIM OF THE SMALLER FIGURINE

SPECIFICATIONS:
* MAKER: BESWICK, ENGLAND
* MATERIAL: CERAMIC WITH HAND-PAINTED GLAZE
* QUANTITY: TWO FIGURINES (ONE LARGER BARN OWL, ONE SMALLER TAWNY OWL)

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

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); English; Beswick; Both Figurines Stamped 'Beswick England' In Black To The Underside Of The Base; Ceramic; Both Figurines Present With Glaze Intact And Hand-Painted Decoration In Good Order. Minor Wear Visible To The Base Edges Of Both Pieces. Small Dark Marks Visible On The Base Rim Of The Smaller Figurine.

Condition: Good

779177+70

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

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