Pair of Boehm Porcelain Figurines of Mallards, #406, male and female, 11 1/2" tall, 11 1/2" wide......Edward Marshall Boehm (1913 – January 29, 1969) was a self-taught American sculptor known for his porcelain figures of birds and other wildlife. Boehm explained his choice of porcelain as the medium for his art as follows:"Porcelain is a permanent creation. If properly processed and fired, its colors will never change; and it can be subjected to extreme temperatures without damage. It is a medium in which one can portray the everlasting beauty of form and color of wildlife and nature." He and his wife founded an eponymous company, E.M. Boehm Studios, in 1950. Boehm hardpaste porcelain is fired initially at 2460 degrees F. After this firing (bisque) there may be as many as 8 color firings. The most heat intense colors are fired first and then the kiln temperature is lowered for the subsequent firings making it more economical.

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