Staffordshire Pearlware 'Rouseau' bust

pre-Victorian, circa 1800. 8.5ins high, 5.5ins wide, 2.8ins depth. Staffordshire pearlware bust with a political theme which features Jean-Jacques Rousseau, resting on a plinth base.





The piece is titled, 'Roufeau' .



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







Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Generally good. Some small flakes to plinth.





KILN EFFECTS: faint shrinkage line along the mold join under his chin;



glaze pops to his shirt;



kiln soot caught in the glaze to his nose.



RESTORATION. Section of base reglued and join retouched.






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