REDUCED Collectable T. Kuik Porcelain Decorative Egrets

Porcelain : Collectibles : China, Porcelain : Birds, Egrets

 

This listing is a pair of matched porcelain Egrets. They are white with green representing grass at the base, and with black used to highlight the wings. The male’s head has a yellow beak with black eyes, while the female‘s beak is more orange with black eyes. One is 18 inches tall with its head and neck crooked. This one is the male. The other is 16 inches tall with its head looking straight up. This one is the female. There are no flaws or imperfections except two tiny flecks of green in the white which was done by the artist in making the items. There are three names on the base of the female and only two names on the base of the male: “T. Kuik” is a signature scratched in prior to baking both items “Perle” is written on the base of both items with a black ink marker. “arnel’s” is only in the base of the female. It is part of the mold used to produce the finish product.

The Egrets were made from “arnel’s” molds, probably by “T. Kuik.”

“T. Kuik” is probably: 't Friesche Schathuis, T. Kuik Jansstraat 8 2011 RX Haarlem (Netherlands) Tel: +31-(0)23-5310054 Fax: E-Mail: Website: Specialities: ceramics and glass - metalware - clocks and barometers - furniture - varia - folk art - silver

Properly displayed, these two Egrets will always elicit admiration and stimulate conversation.

Item ID: Lxv-6