Staffordshire Pearlware Figure of Madame Vestris

Object Description

Staffordshire Pottery pearlware figure with a theatrical and literary theme which features Madame Vestris, stood on a square base. Decorated ‘in the round’ – decoration to front and reverse. This piece represents the famous opera singer dressed in her stage role as the Broom Girl.

Object Condition

Generally good. KILN EFFECTS: glaze miss to the front of skirt; flecks of stray cobalt glaze to the reverse. RESTORATION. Remodelled section to one broom. Reglued left arm and section to other broom, joins retouched.

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