Large Staffordshire cottage pastile burner

Victorian, circa 1860. 11.1ins high, 6ins wide, 3.7ins depth. Staffordshire pastille burner which features a two storey cottage with single chimney, stood on a shaped base. Dull gilt embellishment.









Flatback, decorated only to the front. Opening to the reverse.



Book reference,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding, page 282, figure 3255.

Condition

Good. Small chips to the shredded clay to the roof.





Some flakes to the shredded clay.





KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage cracks inside the front door and to underside of roof edge;









missing segments to the shredded clay decoration;









glaze bubble to ground.



RESTORATION: retouched paint losses to the ground, wall plants and roof.












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