Staffordshire Raffles/Fletcher figure

Victorian, circa 1860. 9.4ins high, 3.7ins wide, 3.5ins depth. Staffordshire figure with a religious theme which features Joseph Fletcher or Thomas Raffles
(the potters have used the same figure for two different people), stood on a circular base.



Multi-coloured version. Dull gilt base line and embellishment.
Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and reverse.







Vent hole to the underside.



Book reference,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding, page 60118, figure 133/289.

Condition

CONDITION: Good. No restoration.

A few paint losses to his hair.







Some rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: glaze pops to the base,





column and his hands;







notable crazing;



shrinkage cracks to his left side and to his back;





touch marks to the reverse;



over glazed chip to the base at reverse.





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