Staffordshire Uncle Tom and Eva Figure

Victorian, circa 1860. 10.4ins high, 5.5ins wide, 4.3ins depth. Staffordshire Pottery group with a theatrical and literary theme which features Uncle Tom with Eva,

seated on a shaped base.

The piece is titled,

'UNCLE TOM' .

Dull gilt title and embellishment. Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and reverse.

Vent hole to the underside.

This piece represents a scene from the novel, 'Uncle Toms Cabin' by Harriet Beecher Stowe. The book told the story of the slaves and their masters.

Book reference ,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding, page 300, figure 1091.

Condition

CONDITION: Good.

Some small flakes to hat.

KILN EFFECTS: over glazed shrinkage lines to legs, ankles, feet and his waist;

kiln soot caught in the glaze to Eva.

RESTORATION. OLD RESTORATION: Retouched paint loss to ground and shoes.

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