Beswick - Figure - Barbagianni - Ceramic

The statue depicts a barn owl, often considered the most elegant of nocturnal raptors, known for its silent flight and the distinctive heart-shaped facial disc. This vintage Beswick porcelain figure (model 1046) captures the mysterious essence of this bird, with its white and tawny plumage and expressive eyes.

The company, originally named J.W. Beswick, was founded by James Wright Beswick and his sons John and Gilbert (1894-1969). Initially it produced tableware and decorative objects. The company steadily expanded, and under the leadership of James's nephew, John Ewart Beswick, who took over as director after his father’s death in 1934, the company specialized in high-quality figurines.

In 2004, the Beswick brand and product design rights were sold to Dartington Crystal, which resumed the production of some animal figurines and giftware using the original moulds.