Staffordshire Creamware Neptune figure

pre-Victorian, circa 1790. 11.2ins high, 3.4ins wide, 3.4ins depth. Staffordshire creamware figure with a mythological theme which features Neptune and a dolphin,
stood on a square hollow base.



(Neptune's trident is absent).



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







Open bottomed.



Book reference,'English Earthenware Figures 1740-1840' by Pat Halfpenny, page 76.

Condition

CONDITION: Good. No restoration.

Chip to one corner to base.



Flaking to the square base,









green leaves,



Neptune's nose,



toes,





right elbow



and leg.



KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage crack to Neptune's left side;



slight staining;







glaze run to Neptune's robe;



glaze miss to one side of Neptune's neck.



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