Staffordshire pottery figural pipe in pearlware

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£1650

Dated: 1815 Staffordshire

A rare and amusing Staffordshire pottery pipe in the form of a female figure wearing a top hat. The bowl of the pipe is modelled as a male head which adds a certain comical quality to the piece. The early pottery pipe is very well modelled and the color decoration is exceptional.

Dimensions: 6.5 inches high

Provenance: Earle Collection and Private Collection

Literature: Myrna Schkolne People,Passions,Pleasures and Pastimes Staffordshire Figures 1810-35 see page 167

£1650    $2227

Description

A rare and amusing Staffordshire pottery pipe in the form of a female figure wearing a top hat. The bowl of the pipe is modelled as a male head which adds a certain comical quality to the piece.
The early pottery pipe is very well modelled and the color decoration is exceptional.

Additional information

Dimensions 6.5 in