As the self appointed group Swanologist, I have noticed differences in the flock of coloured swans I have...here is an example..study the height of the body behind the head and the feather pattern on the tips of the wings...
and even these
Just a query to see if any of your members would know why my crown lynn swan, has a crown stamp with the star under, but I can not find a number on it and was unsure as to why it did not have one, are they all normally stamped with one. Its a lovely
I am very proud of my swan collection.
Firstly the lustre glaze 170
Today another swan has joined the flock..it has beautiful colouring...what do you think??
366
510
618
Large mixing bowl - no number but looks like the 707
Didn't get the numbers for these and can't find them in the gallery.....??
Maybe they didn't have numbers....? I will have to check them out.
As a reference, these are the numbers on the bases of Crown Lynn Swans:
154 - the baby swan.
2065 - the later mould number for the 154 baby swan.
2147 - the middle sized swan.
170 - the large swan and this number is also the 'male' swan as
John has sent me his catalogue with the main auction prices achieved.
I will put some up, but if you want to know any others just ask in here.
Lot 13 Pair Wharetana Moko bookends $4,750.00
Lot 14 Pair Wharetana seated tiki bookends
All sorts of info here....
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Community/MessageBoard/Messages.aspx?id=270364
even a link to our site thanks to pootinarna
This lovely little swan has been handpainted by Ann in 1947.
It has a delightful orange beak and orange feet and black feather markings.
From the extensive collection of Manos
and the base markings which include a Crown Lynn sticker..
David Jenkin was the head of the Crown Lynn design department and he copied the design for the swans from overseas. From the late 1940s, swans were produced in various sizes and finishes. Black swans are believed to be very rare and it is possible that
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