£750
Dated: 1785 English
A rare Staffordshire pottery oval plaque decorated in underglaze colors, the type often associated with Ralph Wood. The plaque is expressively molded in deep relief, showing a tiger attacking a horned buffalo within a jungle setting with palm trees and framed within a decorative border and inscribed "Catching a Tartar!". This rare graphic piece was made at the end of the 18th century in Staffordshire and is previously unrecorded.
Dimensions: 8 inches high 11 inches long
Current Condition: Good unrestored condition in accord with age.
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A rare Staffordshire pottery oval plaque decorated in underglaze colors, the type often associated with Ralph Wood.
The plaque is expressively molded in deep relief, showing a tiger attacking a horned buffalo within a jungle setting with palm trees and
framed within a decorative border and inscribed “Catching a Tartar!”.
This rare graphic piece was made at the end of the 18th century in Staffordshire and is previously unrecorded.
| Dimensions | 11 × 8 in |
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