Staffordshire Pottery Pearlware 'Summer' figure

pre-Victorian, circa 1820. 7.7ins high, 2.8ins wide, 2.8ins depth.

Wood family Staffordshire Pottery pearlware figure with a pastoral theme which features a lady carrying a wheat bundle and scythe, stood on a square base.

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

Vent hole to the underside.

This piece represents Summer. Book reference ,'English Earthenware Figures 1740-1840' by Pat Halfpenny, page 53

Condition

Good. No restoration. Some small flakes to base, hat and reverse.

A few paint losses to ground and clothing.

KILN EFFECTS: kiln soot caught in the glaze to the top of her hat;

tiny glaze pops to her hat and apron.

Go to the Top of this page