Large Staffordshire Cottage Potpourri Holder

Victorian, circa 1850. 8.7ins high, 11.4ins wide, 9.1ins depth. Staffordshire Pottery potpourri holder which features a large, ornate country cottage/house, stood on a shaped base.

Dull gilt embellishment. Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and reverse.

Condition

CONDITION: Cottage: Generally good.

A few paint losses to roof.

KILN EFFECTS: staining to the interior.

RESTORATION. Remodelled 3 turrets.

Retouched flakes to base edge.

Base: Good.

Some small flakes to the ground.

KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage crack to one handle;

small firing holes to the ground.

RESTORATION. One handle reglued and join retouched.

Filled chips to inner rim, petals and leaves.

Stabilised and retouched hairlines to interior.

Cover: Good. Slight wear.

RESTORATION. Stabilised and retouched crack to corner rim.

Retouched flakes to flower and bruise to rim.

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