Staffordshire Sailor Figure

Victorian, circa 1860. 12.8ins high, 5.6ins wide, 3.3ins depth. Staffordshire figure with a maritime theme which features a sailor, stood on a shaped 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 241, figure 848.

Condition

Good. A few paint losses to his shirt.



Slight rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: glaze pops to his shoes, belt, tie and hair;











flecks of stray coloured glaze to trousers;



craze lines to the neck.



RESTORATION: Retouched paint losses to his left shoe, belt, tie and hair.






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