Staffordshire Pearlware Venus figure

pre-Victorian, circa 1820. 10.2ins high, 3.5ins wide, 3.5ins depth. Staffordshire pearlware figure with a mythological theme which features a lady holding a dove, stood on a square base. Multi-coloured version.







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



Vent hole to the underside.



This piece represents the Roman goddess Venus.

Book reference not found.

Condition

Good.

A few paint losses to her belt;



flakes to lower base edge.



KILN EFFECTS: over glazed shrinkage lines to the reverse;





flecks of stray coloured glaze to her face,



dress,



reverse



and left foot.



RESTORATION: Retouched paint losses to the bird,



base,





dress





and ground.





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