Pair Staffordshire Shakespeare & Milton figures

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 9.1ins high, 4.3ins wide, 3.1ins depth. Pair of Staffordshire figures with a theatrical and literary theme which feature Shakespeare and Milton,
stood on a shaped base.



Multi-coloured with underglaze blue version. Dull gilt base line and embellishment.
Flatback, decorated only to the front.











Vent hole to the underside.



Book reference,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding, page 86, figure 205/324.

Condition

CONDITION: Shakespeare: Good.

Slight rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: a few specks of kiln soot caught in the glaze to the base;





flecks of stray coloured glaze to his jacket and the reverse.







RESTORATION: Retouched paint losses to his trousers,



shoes



and hair.







Milton: Good.

Small flake to his nose.



Slight rubbing to gilt.





KILN EFFECTS: small firing pits to the reverse.





RESTORATION: Remodelled left hand and quill.





Retouched paint losses to hair,







shoes



and pillar.





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