{"product_id":"susan-parkinson-mermaid","title":"Susan Parkinson Mermaid","description":"\u003cp\u003eA delightful porcelain mermaid figurine, designed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/susan-parkinson\" title=\"Susan Parkinson\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSusan Parkinson\u003c\/a\u003e and created at her pottery in Brabourne Lees, Kent, circa 1955.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSusan Parkinson's 'Small Mermaid' evokes the playful and fun-filled spirit of the golden age of British seaside holidays, having somehow lost her shell bra, perhaps to a stormy sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike many of Parkinson's smaller creations, the mermaid was likely intended as a cherished souvenir, retailed through a high-end coastal gift shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe porcelain figure has been freely decorated with Parkinson's signature expressive brushwork; the thick, wavy hair and rhythmic scales are particularly effective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure is finished with a characterful face and a distinctly cheeky grin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parkinson Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62510254096771,"sku":null,"price":270.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/files\/susan-parkinson-pottery-small-mermaid-porcelain-figurine-1950s.jpg?v=1788877997","url":"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/products\/susan-parkinson-mermaid","provider":"Art \u0026 Utility","version":"1.0","type":"link"}