Description
A long cream forelock falls across the face of this pink reclining Cheval pony.
A pink glazed ceramic pony figurine in a reclining pose, with a long cream spaghetti-style mane and forelock partially covering the face. The matching textured tail curls around the hindquarters. The retained gold label reads Cheval Ceramics, a South African ceramics business founded by Johnny de Beer in 1980. The textured tail curls around the hindquarters and echoes the strands of the mane. The face is partly hidden by the forelock, giving this figure a different expression from an upright standing pony. Its low pose makes the broad body and folded legs the main features when viewed from the side. 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.
- Features: A pink glazed ceramic pony figurine in a reclining pose, with a long cream spaghetti-style mane and forelock partially covering the face.
- Period: 1980 onwards
- SKU: SKU-00621
A distinctive piece for collectors of South African ceramics, pony figures or textured animal models.