A
PAIR OF EARLY STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY PRATTWARE TOY
FIGURES THE FARMER AND WIFE
C.1795-1815
"Two
attractive early Staffordshire Prattware antique pottery figures of a
Farmer holding
his dog and the Farmer's Wife carrying a duck. Charming early
English pottery figures that may have once been played with as toy
figures for children...
Unusual to find a matching pair of these figures as they are usually
found and sold as singles. Choice English antique pottery for the
discerning and knowledgeable collector."Antiques
Expert Hamilton Bear.
Dimensions:
height both figures approx. 4 1/2 ", 115 mm max.
Marks:
none
Condition:
Found in good collectable display condition for
antique pottery figures of this type. A section of base to the rear of the farmer figure has been filled with old restoration as
illustrated. Fine tight hairline below arm of female figure of minor significance. Typical small
chips and flaking wear to enamels and presence of kiln grit from firing.
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study all images carefully forming part of this description before you
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