Beswick Cantering Shire Model 975 Brown Gloss 1943–1989 Art Pottery The brief post-war production period

The brief post-war production period adds to the piece's collectible appeal

and Dickens himself regarded the character as one of his finest creations

in keeping with Doulton's plainer flambé production of the period alongside their scenic Noke/Moore wares

celebrating one of Britain's most beloved street entertainment traditions

Production years : 1968 to 1995

Beswick Cantering Shire Model 975 Brown Gloss 1943–1989 Art Pottery The brief post-war production periodBeswick 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.