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Rare early Staffordshire Pre-Victorian Pearlware Figure, Medieval Allegorical Queen
Rare early Staffordshire Pre-Victorian Pearlware Figure, Medieval Allegorical Queen
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This is a highly unusual find. Staffordshire pottery needs no introduction, but this figurine is a particularly collectible piece. This is an early Staffordshire Pearlware piece from what is commonly referred to by collectors as the Pre-Victorian (1800-1837) period.
While exact dates are hard to determine, similar figures with this round, plinth-like base have been determined by authorities in the field to be circa 1820.
This figure is most likely some sort of allegorical medieval queen, but its exact meaning has been lost in time. A popular mythological figure of course could be Guinevere.
Early Staffordshire ware is particularly desirable, and this particular style of figurine is extremely rare; we have not seen any other examples.
Price marked at $400 AUD.
Measurements: 17cm high, 6.7cm base diameter
Fair antique condition. Old repair to neck and relatively newer chip to back of the head. Wear, loss of paint and superficial firing flaws as pictured. All of this is commensurate with early Staffordshire pottery conditions.
While exact dates are hard to determine, similar figures with this round, plinth-like base have been determined by authorities in the field to be circa 1820.
This figure is most likely some sort of allegorical medieval queen, but its exact meaning has been lost in time. A popular mythological figure of course could be Guinevere.
Early Staffordshire ware is particularly desirable, and this particular style of figurine is extremely rare; we have not seen any other examples.
Price marked at $400 AUD.
Measurements: 17cm high, 6.7cm base diameter
Fair antique condition. Old repair to neck and relatively newer chip to back of the head. Wear, loss of paint and superficial firing flaws as pictured. All of this is commensurate with early Staffordshire pottery conditions.
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