Portmeirion Duck Casserole Dish/Egg Store, DK7
Portmeirion
A brown vintage Portmeirion Duck casserole dish/egg store in the oven-to-tableware range, by Susan Williams-Ellis.
This design was introduced in 1975 and withdrawn in1983.
There is a large chip to the inner rim on the base but this cannot be seen when the top half is on. Please see the photographs.
Approx Dimensions:-
Duck
12 in (30 cm) beak to tail
8.5 in (21.5 cm) to top of head
Base
9.25 in (23 cm) x 6.75 in (17.5 cm)
Susan Williams-Ellis decided to add her own bird to the range of oven-to-tableware in 1975 and this was her only attempt at animal modelling for Portmeirion Pottery.
Made in number 1 size, the duck has two chicks beneath the wings and sits on a nest like the chickens.
The ducks are discretely signed beneath the tail "Susan Williams-Ellis 1975"
These are RARE and owners tend not to part with them as they bear the signature of Susan herself