Kookaburra

[wilneil]

I know we did a discussion on kookaburra's a while back, one of them was the one made/decorated by Daisy Merton.  I felt sure that this particular one had a (for want of a better word)  "hooked' tip on the beak.  I know I have one that I thought was Daisy Merton but it has a straight beak and probably a Japanese copy.  At least that is the way I remember it, could be the other way round, can't look at my Kooka as it is packed somewhere.

Have a look at this listing and tell me what you think!!    151009694566  It has a straight beak and a sticker.

Wilma

[kooriflag]

Hi Tim,

No copies of these that I have ever seen either and yes they are certainly Newtone.

I think the point in question is only about possible repairs to the tips of the beaks.

The Halton Ware pieces or KKS did copies of the log as you say but there are others too. I have never seen a napkin ring by Newtone but Halton did them and also a couple of vases with applied kookaburras. They are outstanding as they are so ugly and the colours are horrible as you say and always have lots of green on them. This is not a feature of the Newtone pieces. However I still wait to see if there are Newtone napkin rings as I think they would be exceptional pieces,

Pip

[wilneil]

As near as I can remember, mine has a straight beak, though it may have a little hook that can be felt rather than seen.  Also seem to remember that my colours are a little different to the one pictured.  When I actually find it again I will send photos.  Though, just maybe, I have pictures of it somewhere, will have a look tomorrow.  Should fill in a bit of time.

Wilma

[Anonymous]

Gee, they are all beauties!

[oldworldlady]

Well, goodness me. Mine has a hook on his beak :^O. never even noticed. perhaps there's a variation in the hooks with how often the mould had been used?

[wilneil]

After a minor amount of looking, like hundreds of photos, I finally found the ones I needed.

[wilneil]

Couldn't add a comment after I had attached the pictures, sort of think he has a pointed beak, not hooked, but it is hand painted.  The colours are different to the others that are pictured.  Do you think I have a really, really, really rare one or maybe one that went a bit wrong.:^O

[Anonymous]

Well Wilma they would both be rare then........especially to a collector.

[wilneil]

I find it hard to believe that 227 people have looked at this topic and only 6, including myself, have seen fit to leave a comment  Is it lack of interest or lack of knowledge?  for me it is lack of knowledge, I don't mind admitting that I know almost nothing about pottery, that's why I am here all the time asking questions and, quite often, making silly comments.

Wilma.

[siddieswans]

OK I fess up! I have been following but not responding. I have a kookaburra on the log ashtray - it looks exactly the same as the one in the first photo posted by kooriflag, and guess what, it has damage to the end of the beak. It has been somewhat poorly glued back on - in due course I hope to have it professionally restored. In the mean time it looks just fine in my cabinet. When I bought it (unidentified at auction) I assumed it was Daisy Merton and have continued to think so (though I am certainly no expert.)

[kooriflag]

Hi Wilma,

Looking at the base picture and then up to the beak it looks like there is a slight hook there.

So both rare and good would be my opinion,

Pip