Neale Staffordshire Pearlware Ceres figure

pre-Victorian, circa 1820. 6.3ins high, 2.4ins wide, 2.4ins depth. Neale Staffordshire pearlware figure with a classical theme which features Ceres,
the Greek goddess of agriculture, stood on a square base.



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









Vent hole to the underside.



Maker's marks 'CERES', impressed to underside.



Book reference,'English Earthenware Figures 1740-1840' by Pat Halfpenny, page 94

Condition

CONDITION: Good.

KILN EFFECTS: kiln soot caught in the glaze to her face,



left arm,



skirt



and reverse.



RESTORATION: Corner section to base reglued and join retouched.





Small filled and retouched chips to lower base edge.







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