Small Staffordshire Pearlware pug

pre-Victorian, circa 1820. 3.5ins high, 3.3ins wide, 2ins depth. Staffordshire pearlware figure which features a pug, seated on a rectangular base. Multi-coloured version.







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



Vent hole to the underside.



Book reference not found.

Condition

Good. Two tiny flakes to lower base edge.





A few paint losses to collar and left eye.





Very slight wear to top of head.



KILN EFFECTS: over glazed bruise to reverse of left ear;



touch mark and firing pit to dog's right front leg.



RESTORATION: Old restoration to rear right corner of base.




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