Clarice Cliff, Art Deco & Design - 18th March 2020
Lot 67
A Copeland Spode Onyx Velamour model of an elephant designed by Erik Olsen
Estimate £150 - £250 | Hammer £280
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Description
A Copeland Spode Onyx Velamour model of an elephant designed by Erik Olsen, model no.K446, stylised form covered in a glaze, and a Copeland Spode Onyx cat designed by Erik Olsen, impressed and printed marks, chip to cat's ear, 19.5cm. high, (2)
Catalogue notes
The elephant appears in Copeland's 1938 Velamour catalogue.
Literature
Andrew Casey, Art Deco Ceramics in Britain, ACC, page 60 for a polar bear designed by Olsen, illustrated.