ROYAL DUX c1920s hunting dog or setter in bisque porcelain

ROYAL DUX c1920s hunting dog or setter in bisque porcelain

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RARE and collectible hunting dog or setter with pheasant in its mouth. This large decorative figurine was made by famed Czech company Royal Dux in the pre-war period. Smooth bisque porcelain is finely moulded and hand painted on a naturalistic base with grass and foliage. A beautiful, true-to-life model for the dog-lover or collector. A very special gift.
TRADEMARK for 1918-38 period is the circular stamp 'Made in Czechoslovakia'. Impressed TO942 R Note: the Royal Dux mark without the applied pink triangle is well documented for this period. This circular mark is sometimes confused with a similar oval Amphora mark.
SIZE: 14L X 7W X 7H in. (36 x 18 x 18 cm)
WEIGHT: 3.5 lb. (1.6 kg)
CONDITION: Very good for its age; small chip at the wing of the oheasant