Parr Staffordshire sailor's departure figure

Object Description

Parr Factory Staffordshire figure with a maritime theme which features a sailor departing for a voyage, stood in front of a tree, holding the hand of his girl, seated on a shaped base. Bright gilt base line and embellishment. Decorated ‘in the round’ – decoration to front and reverse. Vent hole to the underside. Maker’s marks to the underside.

Object Condition

Good. Some small flakes to shredded clay. KILN EFFECTS: touch marks to the reverse; over glazed shrinkage lines to the tree. RESTORATION. Retouched paint losses.

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