Description
This remarkable porcelaneous group shows the Roman goddess of war and wisdom, Minerva, seated on top of a grassy knoll, holding a shield with a bird emblem.
She is accompanied by her sacred owl, a rooster, a lamb lying on a plinth, and a cherubic child pointing to the literature in an open book. These symbolize her admirable attributes, including fighting wisely for causes.
The group is a stunning three-dimensional decorative statement with exceptional modeling, detail, and fine-quality decoration.
The figure is previously unrecorded and possibly from the Dudson or John and Rebecca Lloyds works in Staffordshire.