1920S Glazed Stoneware Pelican Sculpture
Stock No
36814
2019
- £5,475.00
- €6,508 Euro
- $7,428 US Dollar
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Item Description
A striking 1920s glazed stoneware pelican sculpture attributed to Leeds Fireclay Co. (LEFCO). Though unstamped, the stoneware is finished with a mottled grey-brown glaze typical of LEFCO works.
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 garden sculpture is unlike any example with have seen before. An unusual subject with an impressive personality, this antique pelican will be a welcome character to any garden or courtyard.
CONDITION REPORT
Good structural condition. Discolouration to the base. Couple of firing flaws. Wear associated with age and garden use.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Herefordshire, Worcestershire
Item Dimensions
H: 56cm W: 19cm D: 21cm
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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