Staffordshire Tam O'Shanter&Souter Johnnie Figure
Item ID# 16665
Period: Victorian, circa 1880
Description: Staffordshire figure with a theatrical and literary theme which features Tam O'Shanter and Souter Johnnie drinking, seated on a shaped base. Multi-coloured version. Bright gilt embellishment. Flatback, decorated mainly to the front. Vent hole to the underside. This piece represents characters from the Robert Burns poem, 'Tam o' Shanter. Set in the late 18th century. Book reference,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding, page 271, figure 975.
Condition: Generally good. Slight rubbing to gilt. Slight wear to Tam's hat and jacket. KILN EFFECTS: flecks of stray coloured glaze to the jug and reverse; kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the base; shrinkage crack to the reverse. RESTORATION. Remodelled tip of Tam's right foot. Stabilised and retouched hairline to reverse next to jug. Retouching to Johnnie's hat, hair, shoes, scarf, Tam's jacket and to reverse.
Dimensions: 9.8ins high, 7.1ins wide, 3.9ins depth

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