Pair of Staffordshire pottery bocage figures of cows on rainbow bases by Obadiah Sherratt England c1820

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£2950

Dated: 1820 Staffordshire England

The red and white cows are modeled standing against oak leaf-shaped bocage on rare "rainbow colored" bases. Obadiah Sherratt of Staffordshire made these highly decorative pairs in the early 19th century. An appealing and comical feature is the snake shown attacking the cow's hind leg. The cow seems unperturbed by the event lifting the leg out of reach whilst looking calmly down at the intruder.

Dimensions: 7.75 inches high

Current Condition: Left-hand figure with professional restoration executed by the ceramics conservators to the Royal family.

Literature: Page 50 Volume 3, Staffordshire Figures 1780-1840 by Myrna Schkolne published by Schiffer.

£2950    $3982

Description

The red and white cows are modeled standing against oak leaf-shaped bocage on rare “rainbow colored” bases. Obadiah Sherratt of Staffordshire made these highly decorative pairs in the early 19th century.
An appealing and comical feature is the snake shown attacking the cow’s hind leg. The cow seems unperturbed by the event lifting the leg out of reach whilst looking calmly down at the intruder.

Additional information

Dimensions 7.75 in