Staffordshire castle with drummer boy spill vase

Victorian, circa 1860. 7.3ins high, 6.1ins wide, 2.8ins depth. Staffordshire castle with a musical theme which features a drummer boy, stood on an oblong base.



Multi-coloured version. Purple lustre embellishment.





Flatback, decorated only to the front.





Book reference,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding, page 280, figure 3176.

Condition

CONDITION: Very good. No restoration.

Some small flakes to lower base edge



and shredded clay.





A few paint losses to blue enamel.





Some rubbing to gilt.





KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage crack to rim of window on left tower;



a few specks of kiln grit caught in the glaze to the reverse.





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