Staffordshire Pearlware figure of Andromache

pre-Victorian, circa 1820. 9.1ins high, 3.3ins wide, 3ins depth. Staffordshire Pottery pearlware figure with a mythological theme which features

Andromache next to a pillar with her arms wrapped around a urn, stood on a rectangular base.

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

Open bottomed.

This piece represents Andromache weeping over the ashes of Hector.

Maker's marks painted to the underside.

Book reference ,'English Earthenware Figures 1740-1840' by Pat Halfpenny, page 249

Condition

CONDITION: Good. No restoration.

A few chips base edge.

Some flakes to pillar, base, left hand and dress.

A few paint losses to headdress;

over glazed shrinkage line to her neck.