Staffordshire Pottery Boy with St. Bernard Figure

Victorian, circa 1870. 10.1ins high, 10.6ins wide, 4.3ins depth. Parr Factory Staffordshire figure with a childhood theme which features a boy, standing in front of a St. Bernard dog, stood on an oval base.

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

Vent hole to the reverse.

Book reference ,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding, page 188, figure a602/a603.

Condition

CONDITION: Generally good. Flake to his left hand.

KILN EFFECTS: a few specks of kiln grit caught in the glaze to the lower base edge;

shrinkage line along the mold join to the dog's back.

RESTORATION. Boy's head reglued and join retouched.

Remodelled tip to hat plumage.

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