Staffordshire sailor & lass figure

Victorian, circa 1860. 8.3ins high, 4.3ins wide, 2.2ins depth. Staffordshire figure with a maritime theme which features a sailor and his lass, each holding a flag, stood above an upturned boat, resting on an oval base. Multi-coloured with underglaze blue version. Bright gilt embellishment.







Flatback, decorated mainly to the front.



Vent hole to the underside. Maker's marks to the underside.





Book reference not found.

Condition

Good. No restoration. Tiny chip to the base at reverse.



Small flake to boy's nose.



A few paint losses to ground, tree and girl's shoe.







KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage line to the inside of boy's left leg;



kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the ground and tree;





shrinkage crack along the mold join to the left side of the ground.


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