Clarice Cliff, Art Deco & Design - 20th March 2024
Lot 24
Charles Vyse (1882-1971)
Estimate £2,000 - £3,000
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Description
Charles Vyse (1882-1971)
a rare pottery figure of a classical maiden on horseback above three leaping scaly fish, glazed white, on a wooden base
impressed Charles Vyse Chelsea in the cast
35.5cm. high
Literature
Terence Cartlidge & David A Lawrence Charles Vyse, Harry Parr & Leslie Harradine, page 258 figure 193 for an example illustrated
Catalogue notes
This is possibly a variation of 'Sea Horse' designed by Charles Vyse and introduced in 1932 (a terracotta version was made in 1939).