Who are these swallows made by? They are ex-estate and are very old ...

They can sit on a bench ect and they have holes to hang on the wall like the classic deco Three Flying Ducks!


This is the only marking I can see... A number 8 ?

Crown Lynn made similar birds, but they are numbered 547.
You can find a Museum drawing of them in the 500 - 599 Crown Lynn Shapes Gallery.

Yes, Although I have seen then them on web-sites I have never seen them with my bare eyes.. Are they quite rare? Has anyone you know got any? Thanx, Cam (-:

I have seen a few of these similar swallow sets listed on Trademe - I've never seen them in real life.
I grew up with the three ducks hanging on the wall - no idea who made them or where they are now lolz

I think if you find the old beswick flying ducks you can get a fear bit of moolah! some sets even came out in sets of fourteen! I'v seen them on trade me.. Very retro decoritive things aye!

I recall there are cheaper Japanese sets of the swallows and the ducks..I will get Manos to take a look and see what he thinks.

Thanx

Hi ther, There is a picture of them on this site ... http://www.collectiques.co.nz/CL547-shazz.jpg

hmmmm I clicked the link and it said that I was Forbidden .... oh well there you go

What link? Oh and by the way when I reply to a comment do I delete the comment you put on that comes up when I reply..?

No, just click on post reply and then send. It sorts itself out. We cant access the link to collectiques - you must be a member??

Here is a link for some Crown Lynn swallows that I found on google

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Pottery-glass/Porcelain-pottery/Crown-Lynn/Vases/photos/a-222953938/p-95704791.htm

HeatherT wrote:No, just click on post reply and then send. It sorts itself out. We cant access the link to collectiques - you must be a member??

Cool ..

Ev wrote:Here is a link for some Crown Lynn swallows that I found on google

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Pottery-glass/Porcelain-pottery/Crown-Lynn/Vases/photos/a-222953938/p-95704791.htm

Yet they didn't sell? I thought they would've ...

HeatherT wrote:I recall there are cheaper Japanese sets of the swallows and the ducks..I will get Manos to take a look and see what he thinks.

Cool ! Thanx

I have similar swallows which I know are very old. I have an auction for them at the moment on trade and and also have photos of makings if anyone can help. I cannot not list a link as I am a new member but the listing number is 775319894. Hope that may help:)

Hi there, here is a link to Crown Lynn Swallows and these have 547 plus a number on them -
http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/t686-crown-lynn-swallow-547-3-from-hon-john?highlight=swallow

Also Titian Swallows and they have F.102 on the bases -
http://newzealandpottery.forumotion.net/t4325-titian-swallow-courtesy-of-emmitt

I can't see any numbers on your one, are there any?
Personally I don't think that your Swallows are Crown Lynn or Titian.

Perhaps they were made by one of the English potteries?  I found the same swallows on etsy, but there is no maker identified -
https://www.etsy.com/listing/180543958/swallows-three-ceramic-mid-century-wall

A link to your auction -
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=775319894

I have got these swallows too and they are not Titian or Crown Lynn. I am sorry but they look like Chinese copies to me (the ones listed on Trade Me
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=775319894 not the ones shown first on this topic).

Yes I agree, they are very similar but I had a good look at mine & the feather pattern is different, especially on tail.. still they are lovely examples.

Just wondering if anyone had tied down the swallows that started this post. Ev put a link through to a Melbourne Etsy dealer selling a similar but not identical set. The wing shape on the ones above is swept back further and the slip molding drain hole is very different. I have come across a set the same as the Etsy versions and they look close to some of the Titian swallows. I know many makers put these out everywhere but you never know when a marked one will turn up.....