Staffordshire Pearlware Diana figure

pre-Victorian, circa 1820. 11.8ins high, 4.7ins wide, 3.7ins depth. Staffordshire pearlware figure with a mythological theme which features Diana,
pulling an arrow from her quiver, stood on a square base.



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







Vent hole to the underside.



Book reference,'English Earthenware Figures 1740-1840' by Pat Halfpenny, page 180, figure 1.

Condition

CONDITION: Good.

Some small flakes to her bow





and hair.





A few paint losses to her quiver.





KILN EFFECTS: bruise to her left leg;



kiln grit caught in the glaze to the base.





RESTORATION: Retouched flakes to her chin,



shawl







and to the base.





Filled chips to her headdress





and to corner of base.



Retouched paintloss to the ground.





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