Staffordshire Pearlware 'Flora' figure

pre-Victorian, circa 1820. 9.8ins high, 3.9ins wide, 3.3ins depth. Staffordshire pearlware figure with a mythological theme which features 'Flora' holding a cornucopia full of flowers,
stood on a square base.



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







Vent holes to the underside.



Book reference,'English Earthenware Figures 1740-1840' by Pat Halfpenny, page 144, figure 34.

Condition

CONDITION: Good.

Small flakes to her nose,





right arm,



right side of dress,



end of cornucopia and one flower;





shrinkage crack to the top of her right foot.




RESTORATION: Filled and retouched chips to corners of base













and rim of cornucopia at the reverse.







Retouched flakes and paint losses to shawl,







dress



and base.






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