Pair of Yorkshire pottery figures of cows with attendents , Prattware early 19th century

£2850

Dated: 1810 Yorkshire England

A pair of Pottery Prattware cows modeled standing with a farmer, his wife, dog, and a calf. The cows are decorated with burnt orange patches with black speckles. The female figure is wearing a low shoulder dress and stands with a calf lying at her feet. The male figure is wearing a black top hat and is holding a basin, his trusty dog is lying at his feet. The bases have a sponge decorated rim of blue, ochre and black in the classic Yorkshire pottery style. The pair are of exceptional quality with strong hand applied underglaze colors.

Dimensions: 6 inches high, 5.5 inches wide, 3 inches long

Current Condition: Professional restorations Male figure cows ear, Female figure cows legs and horn

Provenance: Retains paper labels of Jonathan Horne the eminent English pottery dealer. Then with private collection in Cornwall England.

Literature: Pages 85/90 PRATTWARE by John and Giselda Lewis.

£2850    $3847

Description

A pair of Pottery Prattware cows modeled standing with a farmer, his wife, dog, and a calf. The cows are decorated with burnt orange patches with black speckles. The female figure is wearing a low shoulder dress and stands with a calf lying at her feet. The male figure is wearing a black top hat and is holding a basin, his trusty dog is lying at his feet. The bases have a sponge decorated rim of blue, ochre and black in the classic Yorkshire pottery style. The pair are of exceptional quality with strong hand applied underglaze colors.

Additional information

Dimensions 3 × 5.5 × 6 in