Unfollow beswick ducks to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. On this page you can view an excellent range of beswick flying ducks. The smallest duck has an opening between the wings on the top with two holes in the. A set of five graduated beswick pottery flying ducks, model. Beswick england flying duck figurines price guide and values. The graduated flying mallard wall pocket set was first produced in england by beswick in the 1930s as a response to the popularity of the great bird artist sir whose paintings were famously full of flying wildfowl in large expanses of sky. All beswick up to the closure of the factory in 2002. Beswick is probably most famous for its beatrix potter figurines and bone china models of dogs, cats, birds and horses. This 352page book brings the collector current to 2009. Beswick england flying duck figurines learn about beswick from the establishment of the beswick factory in longton, stoke on trent in 1894, animal figures of a very high quality and at an affordable price to the collector with a modest budget. Harvey may gives us the complete listing and prices, with 2014 prices by frank salmon. Set of three hand painted glazed ceramic flying mallard ducks. See todays beswick ducks for sale, best offer and auction.
In 1947, lucy beswick suggested bringing to life the illustrations in the beatrix potter books. Beswick birds are highly collectible and we guarantee you will not find a better selection at more competitive prices anywhere. Apr 01, 20 the flying ducks were first produced in 1938 in longton, england by jw beswick. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Buy online, view images and see past prices for a set of five graduated beswick pottery flying ducks, model no. Beswick for sale in our online antique shop click here. This is a complete listing of all known beswick with prices and values.
The beswick colletors price guide, 5th edition beswick price. Please, ask any questions or more photos of this item and i will get back to you as quickly as i can. A set of four beswick flying ducks, size numbers 5960, 5961, 596 beswick set of five flying duck wall hangings perfect condition a beswick huntsman figure, circa 1940, the huntsman upon his hig. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Many more would follow with information regarding decoration, modelling and backstamp variations and the quiet realisation that these elements held the keys to rarity and desirability. As you know, starting with the 9th edition in 2005, we divided royal doulton beswick storybook figurines into two books, based on the brands. Over the years, the beswick modellers have turned the pages of many childrens classics and brought a new dimension to the memorable illustrations, so that as well as enjoying the books, young. I believe these ducks were designed by renowned beswick. The 1987 beswick collectors handbook by harvey may was the first time a complete list of all the beswick figures, birds and animals had appeared in print.
Beswick ware made in england printed mark dating from 1936 onwards. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. We are sure that we can you save lots of time by giving you bang up to date, continuously fresh listings via this web site. This auction is for a beswick flying ducks set of 3. The 9th edition was published three years ago, it was time for a revision as the market has changed completely. A history of british birds is a natural history book by thomas bewick, published in two volumes. Beswick birds ducks for sale in uk view 23 bargains.
The flying ducks were first produced in 1938 in longton, england by jw beswick. As with anything else, they fell out of favor, but have recently risen again in popularity. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. See more ideas about waterfowl hunting, mallard and duck tattoos. Beswick flying ducks for sale in uk view 11 bargains. The company prospered, and flying beswick ducks were on everyones walls in the 1950s and 1960s. The text in land birds was written by ralph beilby, while bewick took over the text for the second volume. A complete set of beswick flying ducks, model 596 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 est. Nowadays all new ceramic flying ducks come from china but the original 3 flying ducks were a representation of mallard ducks and were designed and made in the uk. This stamp is a postwar stamp dating from the 1920s.
About the beswick ducks from the internet the beswick flying ducks are those 3 flying ducks youve seen in so many homes. You do not need to use plurals and remember not to use words unlikely to be used in a lot description such as furniture or jewellery. Collectors of ornaments and figurines will be familiar with beswick pottery. A complete set of beswick flying ducks, model 596 0, 1. Wanted i chasing one only of the beswick flying wall ducks must be the 5960 please let me know if you have one for sale and how much you want for it. Beswick england flying duck figurines price guide and. Jul 18, 2016 beswick wall mallards flying wall ducks. Beswick figurines uk great deals on beswick flying ducks. Beswick flying ducks are highly collectible and we guarantee you will not find a better selection at more competitive prices anywhere. Whether you are looking for garden birds, such as finches or blue tits, or even birds of prey, we have brought together fully searchable listings of. A complete set of beswick flying ducks, model 596 0, 1, 2. Beswick closed its operations back in 2002 even though recently the rights to manufacture their products has been bought by a uk company. Buy beswick birds ducks and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Even if they dont know the name, theres a good chance that theyll have a few pieces of beswick bone china in their collections.
The factory closed in 2002 and the brand john beswick was sold in 2004. Flying ducks were first mass produced by staffordshire potter beswick in 1938. The larger two have a hole in the back side with two smaller holes for hanging. It is outdated in prices and states this is of course variable. In 1948, john beswick secured the right to reproduce a range of 10 beatrix potter earthenware characters, the first of which was jemima puddleduck, modelled by arthur gredington. The beswick price guide by harvey may 5th edition revised. Mar 05, 2014 all beswick up to the closure of the factory in 2002. Each different sized with the far wing on each duck stretched up the front wing positioned backward. Beswick england bird figurines price guide and values.
A set of 3 beswick flying mallard ducks 596012 sold for. Designed in 1938 by mr watkin the quintessential set of flying wall ducks. Each duck is orangebrown toned with green heads and open beaks. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Production of the beswick ducks was discontinued in 1973. Beswick, was a pottery manufacturer, founded in 1894 by james wright beswick and his sons john and gilbert in longton, stokeontrent. My name is i would be happy to help with your flying ducks query. Mutations in the genes that control the colour of plumage are very common. Model 1530 1,2 and 3 a set of three graduated flying teal ducks. This is a very good example of a beswick flying lovely large mallard duck in excellent vintage condition. On this page you can view an excellent range of beswick birds. May 02, 2012 when did we first begin to see the iconic flying ducks, three pottery birds hung like pictures on the walls of houses. The man responsible for the first duck was appointed chief modeller at beswick pottery, stoke on trent, in 1939.
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