Beswick Foal Large Stretched Model 836 - 1st. Ver. Harry Close to My Heart (HN5718)

Close to My Heart (HN5718) was designed by Neil Faulkner and issued in 2014 as a Canadian exclusive limited edition of just 800 pieces

with facial modelling and surface detail of the quality that rewards the close attention a collector will naturally bring to a piece of this standing

Pauline Parsons' exceptional talent for royal portraiture shines in this tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Series: Natural Beauty

and applied with a confidence that speaks to decades of accumulated craft knowledge

Beswick Foal Large Stretched Model 836 - 1st. Ver. Harry Close to My Heart (HN5718)Beswick Foal Large Stretched Model 836 First Version in Opaque is a rare and desirable early study by master modeller Arthur Gredington, distinguished from later versions by its characteristic parallel fore legs. Produced from 1961 to 1973 only, this scarce opaque colourway commands a significant premium over the more commonly found gloss examples, making it a standout acquisition for serious collectors of British ceramic equine figures. he is 5" tall.