Small Staffordshire Uncle Tom 'Slavery' figure

Victorian, circa 1860. 5.1ins high, 1.8ins wide, 1.6ins depth. Staffordshire Pottery figure which features a slave in chains, stood on a circular base.

The piece is titled, 'UNCLE TOM' .

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

Vent hole to the underside.

This piece represents Uncle Tom, a character from the anti-slavery novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin', first published in 1851.

Maker's marks painted to the underside.

Condition

CONDITION: Good.

Some paint loss to the chains.

KILN EFFECTS: thin glaze application to some of the black enamel;

firing hole between Tom's feet.

RESTORATION. Head reglued and join retouched.

Retouching to some of the black enamel.

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