Trip to promote figurine art
A ceramic artist visiting Christchurch this week began his career in the rather less intricate field of house painting. Keith Wilshaw left that family business 18 years ago to work for Royal Doulton china makers in his home town of Stoke on Trent in England. This is Mr Wilshaw’s second visit to New Zealand to promote the art of painting the Vjctorianstyle figurines, known as “crinoline ladles.” The 200 artists employed in this range of
Royal Doulton products work on 12 pieces at a time during a two-day period. New Zealanders were very receptive to his displays, many of them looking for tips on how to perform the craft themselves, Mr Wilshaw said. In England, Mr Wilshaw specialises in a “prestige piece” called Princess Badoura which would sell for $27,000 in New Zealand.
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