Antique English Canary Yellow Glazed Creamware Bird Whistle.
 
The bird with a molded beak and wings standing on a cone shape base with moled legs and feet.  The tail formed as a tapering stem with a flat pierced front and a tapering mouthpiece at the end.  Also pierced under the beak.  Glazed overall with a rich canary yellow glaze.
 
In good condition with a in the making shrinkage crack running down the front of the body.  A shallow chip on the base and several glazing flaws on the body.
 
English, late 18th century.  Measures 3 1/8" high, 3" wide, 1 1/2" deep approx.

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