Beswick Lying Shire Mare in Grey Gloss Model 2459 pretty ladies Early HN numbers (under 1000)

Early HN numbers (under 1000) command premium prices due to their age and association with Leslie Harradine's pioneering designs

but HN1298 is the primary version and the one collectors most naturally seek

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This delightful figurine showcases the designer's signature rosy cheeks and graceful pose that made his Pretty Ladies series the template for all future Royal Doulton collecting

In the early 1860s

Beswick Lying Shire Mare in Grey Gloss Model 2459 pretty ladies Early HN numbers (under 1000)Beswick Lying Shire Mare Model 2459 in Grey Gloss is one of the rarest and most distinctive shire studies ever produced by the Beswick factory, standing 5 inches tall and capturing the mare in an exceptional recumbent pose. Produced from 1973 to 1976 only, the mere three year production window combined with the uncommon Grey Gloss colourway makes this an outstanding find for serious collectors of Beswick ceramic horse figures.