Description
The Staffordshire pottery bust depicts Minerva, the goddess of wisdom. The imposing modeling and finely applied enamels over the pearlware glaze are remarkably compelling. The back of the socle base impressed MINERVA.
Staffordshire pottery pearlware bust of MINERVA circa 1820
£1485
Dated: 1820 Staffordshire England
The Staffordshire pottery bust depicts Minerva, the goddess of wisdom. The imposing modeling and finely applied enamels over the pearlware glaze are remarkably compelling. The back of the socle base impressed MINERVA.
Dimensions: 12.5 inches high
Current Condition: Restored tip of helmet, plume and at the neck
Provenance: Private English collection
Literature: Page 244 Volume 4 Staffordshire Figures 1780-1840 by Myrna Schkolne
£1485 $2004
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