Large Staffordshire cottage pastille burner

Victorian, circa 1860. 11.2ins high, 6.4ins wide, 3.8ins depth. Staffordshire pastille burner which features a two storey cottage with single chimney, stood on a shaped base. Multi-coloured version. Dull gilt embellishment.







Flatback, decorated only to the front.





Opening to the reverse, roof and walls. Book reference,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding, page 282, figure 3255.

Condition

Generally good. Chip to shredded clay to roof edge and one to the lower base edge at the side.





KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage cracks to the shredded clay, to under side of roof edge and either side of front door;









touch mark to side of base;



staining to craze lines to reverse.



RESTORATION: retouched paint losses to ground and leaves;









retouched bruise to reverse of chimney;



remodelled sections to shredded clay on roof.






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