Pair Sherratt Staffordshire Tam & Souter Johnnie

pre-Victorian, circa 1830. Tallest is 7.1ins high, 3.5ins wide, 2.8ins depth.
Pair of Obadiah Sherratt Staffordshire pearlware figures with a theatrical and literary theme which feature "Tam O'Shanter" and "Souter Johnny", one holding a cup the other a pitcher, seated on a square base.





Multi-coloured version. Double base line painted in red. Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and reverse. Vent hole to the underside.





This piece represents characters from the Robert Burns poem, 'Tam o' Shanter. Set in the late 18th century.



Book reference,'Sherratt? A Natural Family of Staffordshire Figures', by Malcolm & Judith Hodkinson, page 32, figure 44.

Condition

CONDITION: Tam o'Shanter: Generally good. Some small flakes to base.





A few paint losses to hat.



KILN EFFECTS: staining to his jacket.





RESTORATION: Filled chip to left knee and left arm rest.







Retouched flake to nose.



Souter Johnnie: Generally good. Flaking to the base.





KILN EFFECTS: staining to his jacket;





a few specks of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the his jacket.





RESTORATION: Filled chip to jug.



Retouched flakes to rim of jug.




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