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1920S Glazed Stoneware Pelican Bird Bath

Stock No

36479

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2019
  • £6,875.00
  • €8,053 Euro
  • $9,164 US Dollar

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Item Description

A striking 1920s glazed stoneware pelican bird bath attributed to Leeds Fireclay Co. (LEFCO). Though unstamped, the stoneware is finished with a mottled grey-brown glaze typical of LEFCO works.

Topped with a shallow round bird bath decorated with floral rosettes, the statuary pelican is crafted in the Art Deco style, the design comprising of angular forms and straight lines characteristic of the period.

Thought to be after a design by celebrated late 19th / early 20th century designer Archibald Knox (1864-1933), this bird bath is unlike any example with have seen before. An unusual subject with an impressive personality, this antique pelican bird bath will be a welcome character to any garden or courtyard.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Top: ø 29 cm (11.41 in)
Base: 19 x 19 cm (7.48 in)

CONDITION REPORT

Good structural condition. Top has been reattached. Discolouration and chips, particularly to base. Unstamped.

Item Info

Seller

UK HERITAGE

Seller Location

Herefordshire, Worcestershire

Item Dimensions

H: 60cm W: 29cm D: 29cm

Period

Circa 1920

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Location

Herefordshire, Worcestershire

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Contact No

+44 (0)1981 541155

+44 (0)778 6916288

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