Basil Ede (1931=2016) English, Hand Painted Franklin Porcelain Base "Meadowland Bird". Elegant white porcelain vase decorated with a hand-painted scene of a barn swallow perched amidst purple irises and small violets, finished with subtle gold trim along the rims and displayed on a fitted dark wooden base.

Size: 11 1/4 x 6 x 6 in. 

Basil Ede was a celebrated British wildlife artist and illustrator best known for his exquisitely detailed paintings of birds. Born in 1931 in Surrey, England, he developed a passion for ornithology at an early age and became internationally recognized for combining scientific accuracy with artistic elegance in his watercolor works. Ede illustrated numerous natural history books and contributed artwork to conservation organizations, helping to raise awareness of endangered bird species around the world. His paintings often featured rare and exotic birds rendered with remarkable precision, subtle color, and lifelike composition. Over the course of his career, he earned a reputation as one of the finest avian artists of the twentieth century, and his works continue to be admired by collectors, naturalists, and bird enthusiasts alike.

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