Staffordshire Pearlware sheep

Pre-Victorian, circa 1820. 4.7ins high, 6.7ins wide, 3.5ins depth . Staffordshire pearlware figure which features a sheep, recumbent on a shaped hollow base.







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



Open bottomed.



Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Generally good. Small flake to bottom lip of sheep.



Some flakes to base edge and underside, and to the sheep's left front hoof.









KILN EFFECTS: staining to sheep's face;



notable crazing.



RESTORATION. Remodelled left ear. Retouching to right ear.



Retouching to the ground at reverse.


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