Staffordshire Pearlware Shepherd carrying sheep

pre-Victorian, circa 1820. 8.7ins high, 3ins wide, 3ins depth. Staffordshire pearlware figure with a pastoral theme which features a shepherd carrying a sheep over his shoulder, stood on a square base. Multi-coloured version. Painted base line.



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



Vent hole to the underside.



Book reference not found.

Condition

Generally good.

Small flake to his right cuff.



KILN EFFECTS: kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the base.



RESTORATION: Retouched flake to the base



and paint losses to his hat,



shoes



and base.





Sheep's legs and the rope reglued and joins retouched.





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