Large Alcock Staffordshire castle pastille burner

Victorian, circa 1840. 9.8ins high, 9.1ins wide, 7.5ins depth. Alcock Staffordshire pastille burner which features a castle with three turrets, stood on a shaped base.



White and gilt version. Dull gilt base line and embellishment.
Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and reverse.







Maker's marks to the underside.





Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Good.

Some rubbing to gilt.







KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage cracks to turret interiors,







sections of shredded clay and underside;















a few specks of kiln detritus caught in the glaze;





over glazed star hairline to front of one turret.



RESTORATION: one merlon above front door reglued and join retouched.



Stabilised and retouched hairline to wall.



Stabilised and retouched crack to right hand side of the base.





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