20th Feb, 2019 10:00

Spring Fine Art Auction

 
  Lot 39
 

Two Staffordshire groups of 'Rural' and 'Pastime'

Two Staffordshire pearlware groups of 'Rural' and 'Pastime'
early 19th century, on square titled bases, 18cm high, together with a pair of Staffordshire figures of a ram and ewe with bocage, 12.5cm high (4)

Sold for £150


Condition Report
Rural - Flaking to enamels in areas throughout. The female hat is restored, as is her outstretched hand and the arm and both hands to the male. Tree branches to the reverse are broken and one quarter section of the base is restored.

Pastime - Crack visible to the male figure's head, musical instrument pipes chipped, chips to the female's hat and branch to the reverse is broken. Sizeable chip to the reverse of the base (old restoration) alongside smaller chips and rubbing to the enamel throughout.

Ram and ewe - Chips and losses to the bocage, section of the bocage to the ewe has been broken and restuck. Graze mark to the ram's front leg.

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