Vintage Hand-Painted Chalkware Bird / Pheasant Wall Sculpture

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Circa 1920s American painted chalkware bird/pheasant in vibrant red, orange, black, and brown palette.
These figurines date back as far … Read more Circa 1920s American painted chalkware bird/pheasant in vibrant red, orange, black, and brown palette.
These figurines date back as far as the 1800s and were often used as carnival prizes, hence the alternate name, 'carnival chalk."
Chalkware is composed of plaster of Paris or sculpted gypsum that is unfired, unlike a glaze, so its colors are exposed (usually hand-painted watercolors), and the coatings offer little protection. Hence, these pieces are easy chipped / broken, given the fragile quality of materials. Wear is accepted and expected with pieces of this material.
In this case, there is very little wear; only a few small spots of paint loss. Excellent, vintage condition given its age and materials.
We have many chalkware animals and figurines from the 19th and 20th centuries listed separately, so check out our other items.
H: 11.75" x L: 5" x D: 1" See less