Staffordshire sailor & lass figure

Victorian, circa 1860. 9.4ins high, 5.1ins wide, 2.4ins depth.

Staffordshire figure with a maritime theme which features a sailor and his lass, stood on a shaped base.



Multi-coloured with underglaze blue version. Dull gilt embellishment.





Flatback, decorated mainly to the front. Vent hole to the reverse.





Book reference not found.

Condition

Good. A few paint losses to green on her skirt and to ground.







KILN EFFECTS: flecks of stray coloured glaze to the front and reverse;







piece of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to his nose;



over glazed shrinkage line to his neck.



RESTORATION: Shoes, hair, beard and his jumper retouched.











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