Grazing Shire in Glossy Bay (#1050)
This is a very hard-to-find piece, discontinued in 1970; photo provided by Cynthia Gardner

Grazing Shire in Glossy Bay (#1050)
Photo provided by Teresa Rogers-Worrall

Shire Horse in Matte Bay (DA62)
8.25"; shown as "Knight of Coventry Court," Shire stallion owned by Janet Piercy

Shire Horse in Glossy Dapple Grey (DA62)
8.25"; shown as "*Imperial Wizard," Shire stallion owned by Mary Dalton

Cantering Shire in Glossy Dapple Grey (#975)
Shown as "Sheriff of Sheffield," owned by Janice Whitcomb

Cantering Shire in Glossy Dapple Grey (#975)
Designed by Arthur Gredington, 1961-1989. 8 3/4" tall. Photos by Melodie Dowell.


Cantering Shire in Glossy Rocking Horse Dapple Grey (#975)
Designed by Arthur Gredington, 1961-1989. 8 3/4" tall. Images provided by Melodie Dowell.


Cantering Shire in Glossy Bay (DA45)
8.75"; scanned in from the 1994 Beswick/Royal Doulton catalog

Cantering Shire in Glossy Bay (DA45)
Designed by Arthur Gredington, 1943-1989. 8 3/4" tall. Photos by Melodie Dowell.


Cantering Shire in Glossy Black (#H975)
Black Cantering Shire made for the BCC (Beswick Collector's Club) only in 1996. Limited edition of 735 pieces. Designer: Arthur Gredington. 8 3/4" tall. Model # H975. Photos by Melodie Dowell.


Cantering Shire in Glossy Bay (H975)
Produced 1958-1967. Designer: Arthur Gredington. 8 3/4" tall. Model # H975. Images by Melodie Dowell.


Shire Mare in Glossy Bay (#818) or (DA80)
Shown as "Clementine," owned by Janice Whitcomb

Standing Shire in Glossy Bay (DA80)
8.5"; scanned in from the 1994 Beswick/Royal Doulton catalog

Standing Shire in Glossy Bay (818)
Shire Mare. Designer: Arthur Gredington. Original Issue 1940-1989. Brown Gloss. 8 1/2" tall. Image provided by Melodie Dowell.


Standing Shire in Glossy Dapple Grey (818)
Shire Mare. Designer: Arthur Gredington. Grey gloss. 1961-1989. 8 1/2" tall. You can tell this mare was an early model because of the detail work. Later models didn't have it. Image provided by Melodie Dowell.


Standing Shire in Glossy Rocking Horse Dapple Grey (818)
SDesigner: Arthur Gredington. c. 1940-1962. Stands 8 1/2" tall. First Version. Done when the hand painting was still being done, before they started the assembly line painting. This is why she has more color and detail. I have added photos of her with a later version of the Rocking Horse Grey Cantering Shire for comparison. Images provided by Melodie Dowell.



Lying Shire Mare in Glossy Dapple Grey (#2459)
Photo provided by Paula Hecker

Lying Shire Mare in Glossy Dapple Grey (#2459)
Designer unknown. 5" tall. 1973-76. Photos by Melodie Dowell.


Suffolk Punch "Champion Hasse Dainty" in Glossy Chestnut (#1359 )
Photo provided by Paula Hecker

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