26 Sep 2007
10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street
Ceramic Design from 1860 (Including the Creffield Tile Collection Part 2 and Sally Tuffin)
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Ceramic Design from 1860 (Including the Creffield Tile Collection Part 2 and Sally Tuffin)
Back to auction 15304
'Penguin Huddle'
A Shallow Box and Cover
the base of the box painted in blue/green to resemble an iceberg, the lid with impressed feet markings and approximately 150 penguins in a huddle, with custom made box
27cm diam, impressed DCW mark, with thrower's monogram for Chris Wright and modeller's monogram for Alan Pepper, painted 'S.T des', with description 'A Penguin Huddle, Huddling is the key by which emperor penguins sustain their breeding fast during Antarctic winter. This complex social behaviour enables all breeders to have equal access to an environment which allows them to save energy and incubate their eggs,' painter's monogram for Adam White, B113
the base of the box painted in blue/green to resemble an iceberg, the lid with impressed feet markings and approximately 150 penguins in a huddle, with custom made box
27cm diam, impressed DCW mark, with thrower's monogram for Chris Wright and modeller's monogram for Alan Pepper, painted 'S.T des', with description 'A Penguin Huddle, Huddling is the key by which emperor penguins sustain their breeding fast during Antarctic winter. This complex social behaviour enables all breeders to have equal access to an environment which allows them to save energy and incubate their eggs,' painter's monogram for Adam White, B113
Sold for
£21,000
inc. premium
Category: Decorative Arts / 20th Century Decorative Arts
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