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Vintage 1950s mid-century ceramic “Searcher” flamingo figurine, featuring the distinctive head-down feeding pose, standing on one foot, with sculpted marsh grasses. Finished in the classic period palette of pink, cream, black and turquoise-green with soft airbrushed shading and a glossy glaze.
Measures approximately 7.5 inches tall. Hollow ceramic construction with an open base. Unsigned.
This form is known in the vintage market as the “Searcher” flamingo and is associated with mid-century California pottery. No specific manufacturer is marked on this example, so no maker attribution is being made.
This piece comes from a multi-generation family estate in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, where it had been kept for many years.
Condition: Original vintage condition with overall glaze crazing, age-related discoloration/soiling and scattered surface wear. The crazing and surface character are clearly shown in the close-up photographs. No major break or obvious repair observed. Please review all photographs for condition.
A striking original-period flamingo with an especially strong pink and turquoise color combination and sculptural mid-century form.
