Beswick Cantering Shire Model 975 Brown Gloss 1943–1989 Art Pottery Gift Givers: Ideal for celebrating

Gift Givers: Ideal for celebrating special friendships and relationships Contemporary Collectors: Those focusing on modern Royal Doulton production New Collectors: Entry point into Royal Doulton collecting Relationship Themes: Collectors focusing on human connections and emotions Quality Seekers: Those wanting modern craftsmanship with traditional standards Investment Diversifiers: Adding contemporary pieces to vintage collections

celebrating one of Britain's most beloved street entertainment traditions

The Fat Boy (HN2096) was designed by Leslie Harradine and issued by Royal Doulton from 1952 to 1967

offering printed ballad sheets to passersby — a figure drawn directly from the rich tradition of English street life that fascinated artists and printmakers for centuries

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Beswick Cantering Shire Model 975 Brown Gloss 1943–1989 Art Pottery Gift Givers: Ideal for celebratingBeswick Cantering Shire Model 975 in Brown Gloss is one of the most enduring equine studies in the entire Beswick range, standing 8. 75 inches tall and produced continuously for an remarkable 46 years from 1943 to 1989. This long running classic appeals equally to collectors of vintage Beswick ceramics and admirers of the great British Shire horse, making it one of the most recognizable and beloved models the factory ever produced.