Description
A vintage South African ceramic wall plaque by Lucia Ware, modelled as a mallard-type duck in flight with its beak open and wings extended. The moulded feathers are highlighted with glossy brown, blue, green, cream and yellow glazes. Measuring 23 cm (height) × 27 cm (width). It is in very good condition, with age-related glaze crazing and no chips, cracks or visible damage.
The design appears in the Lucia Ware catalogue as model number “9001”. Its distinctive moulded flying-duck composition supports the catalogue identification. Yes. The matching catalogue reference confirms that this wall plaque was produced by Lucia Ware in South Africa as model 9001. Its period is the mid 20th century, circa 1945 to the 1950s. Collectors may appreciate its documented catalogue number, dynamic wildlife subject, detailed feather moulding and colourful glaze treatment associated with Lucia Ware. Related browsing includes the Lucia Ware 6003 flying ducks plaque, the large green Lucia Ware gondola planter and the South African Ceramics collection.
- Maker: Lucia Ware, South Africa
- Dimensions: 23 cm high x 27 cm wide
- Condition: Very Good
- Features: A vintage South African ceramic wall plaque by Lucia Ware, modelled as a mallard-type duck in flight with its beak open and wings extended. The moulded feathers are highlighted with glossy brown, blue, green, cream and yellow glazes.
- Period: Mid 20th century, circa 1945 to the 1950s
- SKU: SKU-00474
A decorative piece for collectors of Lucia Ware, south african ceramics or ceramics forms.