£5500
Dated: 1820 Staffordshire England
A rare Staffordshire pottery pearlware glazed table base figure titled ALE BENCH. This charming and vibrant group portrays a couple enjoying, with some gusto, a goblet of ale. The pair are modeled seated with a castle in the background flanked by trees. Ale Bench pairs up with another table base figure titled TEETOTAL.
Dimensions: 8.5 inches high
Current Condition: Some professional restoration.
Provenance: Private Collection of a lady in NW England near Manchester
Literature: Page 58 chapter 148 Volume 4 Staffordshire Figures 1780-1840 by Myrna Schkolne published by Schiffer.
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A rare Staffordshire pottery pearlware glazed table base figure titled ALE BENCH.
This charming and vibrant group portrays a couple enjoying, with some gusto, a goblet of ale. The pair are modeled seated with a castle in the background flanked by trees. Ale Bench pairs up with another table base figure titled TEETOTAL.
| Dimensions | 8.5 in |
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