Description
A dense cream spaghetti-style mane contrasts with the smooth glazed body of this reclining Cheval pony.
A cream glazed ceramic pony figurine in a reclining pose, with upright ears and a textured spaghetti-style mane, forelock and tail. The retained gold label reads Cheval Ceramics, a South African ceramics business founded by Johnny de Beer in 1980. The upright ears remain visible above the textured forelock, while the folded legs create a low silhouette. The contrast between smooth body glaze and applied strands is the main display detail. The cream colour allows the modelling to be compared with tan examples without a patterned coat competing for attention. For comparison, the Joy China 4082 Glazed Terrier Dog Figurine provides a related example in the store. The Journal’s South African Pottery Makers: A Collector's Guide to Local Ceramics gives further collector context.
- Maker: Cheval Ceramics; attribution follows the supplied identification
- Dimensions: 10 cm high x 14 cm wide
- Condition: It is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. Glaze crazing and light surface marks are visible, particularly underneath.
- Features: A cream glazed ceramic pony figurine in a reclining pose, with upright ears and a textured spaghetti-style mane, forelock and tail.
- Period: 1980 onwards
- SKU: SKU-00620
A distinctive piece for collectors of South African ceramics, pony figures or textured animal models.