Staffordshire Weeping Child with Rabbits Quill Holder

Victorian, circa 1860. 7.1ins high, 2.4ins wide, 2.4ins depth. Staffordshire Pottery quill holder with a childhood theme

which features a weeping boy and rabbits, stood on a circular base.

Dull gilt base line and embellishment.

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

Condition

CONDITION: Generally good.

Tiny flake to brim of hat

and boy's finger.

Some rubbing to gilt.

Very slight wear to the back of the boy's head.

KILN EFFECTS: notable crazing.

RESTORATION. Boy reglued and joins retouched at ankles.

Retouched flakes to lower base edge.

Retouching to paint losses.

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