Staffordshire pottery pair of figures with bocage of cows early 19th century

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£2850

Dated: 1820 Tunstall Staffordshire England

This pair of Staffordshire pottery figures show a couple of cows standing on green bases against bocage. The cows are sponge decorated and well modeled, the bocage embellished with flowers of various colors, and the base has two large flower heads with tufts of grass. A feature on the right-hand side model of the pair shows a snake biting the hind leg of the cow, who is looking down with interest at the intrusion. These charming pair made at the Tunstall group in the early 19th century period England.

Dimensions: 7.5 inches high

Current Condition: Professional restoration left COW, horns, and ears. RIGHT COW. Some bocage, crack at the raised hind leg, the tip of horn and ear.

Provenance: Smithers Collection

Literature: Volume 3 Staffordshire Figures 1780-1840 by Myrna Schkolne published by Schiffer.

£2850    $3847

Description

This pair of Staffordshire pottery figures show a couple of cows standing on green bases against bocage. The cows are sponge decorated and well modeled, the bocage embellished with flowers of various colors, and the base has two large flower heads with tufts of grass.

A feature on the right-hand side model of the pair shows a snake biting the hind leg of the cow, who is looking down with interest at the intrusion. These charming pair made at the Tunstall group in the early 19th century period England.

Additional information

Dimensions 7.5 in