BIRDS
The Torquay birds are distinctive and often of magnificent quality.
| Cranes or Heron were made by Lemon & Crute and later
Daison. Storks were also produced and it is sometimes difficult to
differentiate between these species of birds. They were also made by
Watcombe in several variations.
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| The most prolific Torquay bird is the Kingfisher.
Almost every pottery made a variation of this design and there are many tricks in
identifying these wily birds - diving left, diving right, flying up --- some collectors
know them all.
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| Peacocks were produced by Royal Torquay and Daison. The technique used by Royal Torquay to produce the peacock vase shown in involved molding the peacock separately and then apply it to the vase. This technique was used by Royal Torquay to produce all their birds including parrots, pheasants, and storks. |
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| The highest quality seagulls were produced by
Barton and Daison in the1920's. Other seagulls of lower quality were produced in the same
time period by the Torquay Potteries. After 1948 Dartmouth also produced a seagull design
of a lighter color and lower quality than the earlier Barton and Daison Examples.
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Butterflies, included as birds because they have wings and fly, were made by Lemon
& Crute, Royal Torquay, and Longpark. |
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In addition to the above, the Torquay birds also include parrots, ducks, canaries, swallows, swans and owls. Cockerels appear limited to mottoware. |
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