Lucia Ware Brown Glazed Long-Tailed Bird Figurine

A South African glazed earthenware bird figurine by Lucia Ware. It depicts a stylised long-tailed bird perched upright on a moulded tree trunk, with raised feather, branch and knot details. The piece is finished in a warm variegated brown glaze. Measuring 23.9 cm (height) × 9 cm (width). It is in very good condition, with age-related glaze crazing and no visible chips or cracks.

The figurine is identified as Lucia Ware by its moulded form, earthenware body and characteristic glossy glaze. No legible catalogue number is visible on the recessed underside, and the precise bird species has not been confirmed.

Yes. The piece is identified as Lucia Ware, produced by Boksburg East Potteries in South Africa. It is consistent with mid-20th-century production, although its exact catalogue number and year of manufacture are not confirmed.

• Maker: Lucia Ware, South Africa
• Dimensions: 23.9 cm high x 9 cm wide
• Condition: Very Good
• Features: A South African glazed earthenware bird figurine by Lucia Ware. It depicts a stylised long-tailed bird perched upright on a moulded tree trunk, with raised feather, branch and knot details. The piece is finished in a warm variegated brown glaze.
• Period: Mid 20th century
• SKU: SKU-00451

Collectors may appreciate its elegant upright composition, finely moulded feather details, warm brown glaze and distinctive South African mid-century character.

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