Staffordshire Pottery 'Orange Sellers' figure group

Victorian, circa 1860. 13.5ins high, 8.5ins wide, 3.4ins depth. Staffordshire Pottery group with a occupational theme which features a couple selling oranges, stood on an oval base.

The piece is titled, 'ORANGE:SELLERS' .

Dull gilt titles and embellishment. Flatback, decorated only to the front. Vent hole to the reverse.

Book reference ,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding, page 135, figure 2182.

Condition

CONDITION: Generally good. No restoration.

Starcrack to the reverse.

Small flake to woman's skirt hem

and man's cuff.

Some paint losses to man's eyes

and clothing.

Gilt almost entirely rubbed away.

Wear to reverse.

KILN EFFECTS: touch mark to man's leg

and corner of his basket;

kiln soot caught in the glaze.

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