Early Staffordshire Pearlware Figure of Putto with Basket c.1800

REF: FA1003 / LA331449

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Description

A charming Staffordshire pearlware model of a putto holding a basket of flowers modelled in the style of the 18th century Derby putti. Set on a square base with shaped mound of grass and applied flowers with miniature bocage. c.1800

measurements

Height:

10 cm

Width:

4.2 cm

It measures 10cm (4") high and 4.2cm (1 1/8") wide across the base.

declaration

The Fancy Fox has clarified that the Early Staffordshire Pearlware Figure of Putto with Basket c.1800 (LA331449) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1800

condition

Condition is good with no damage or restoration to the figure but there are some paint/glaze losses, mainly to an area to the top and back of the head and the basket but a few other small losses dotted about. There have been chips to the flower in his headdress and the front one in the basket. There is a chip to the base foot at the back and another glaze loss to the edge of the back corner.