Small Staffordshire Pearlware Pomona figure

pre-Victorian, circa 1820. 4.9ins high, 1.4ins wide, 1.5ins depth. Staffordshire pearlware figure with a mythological theme which features Pomona, stood on a square base.





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





This piece represents Pomona, the goddess of fruitful abundance.



Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Good. No restoration. Some small flakes to base and her left elbow.







Some wear to her hair, fruit and arms.













KILN EFFECTS: piece of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to her apron;



kiln soot caught in the glaze to the base.






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