£1175
Dated: 1820 English
A drinking group of a male and female couple brawling over the share of the alcholic beverage. The male figures grapples with the beaker held at the females mouth whilst pointing his stick alarmingly at her throat. The scene is watched by a seated dog at the womans feet. Although a comical figure the piece does underline the problem of drunkeness in England during the early 19th century.
Dimensions: 7 inches high, 5 inches wide
Current Condition: Minor restoration at stick and tip leaves.
Provenance: Priavte Collection England.
Literature: Myrna Schkolne Chapter 148 Volume 4. Staffordshire Figures 1780-1840 published by Schiffer.
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A drinking group of a male and female couple brawling over the share of the alcholic beverage.
The male figures grapples with the beaker held at the females mouth whilst pointing his stick alarmingly at her throat.
The scene is watched by a seated dog at the womans feet.
Although a comical figure the piece does underline the problem of drunkeness in England during the early 19th century.
| Dimensions | 5 × 7 in |
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