Staffordshire Pearlware Urania Watch Holder

Object Description

Staffordshire Pottery pearlware watch holder which features Urania leaning on a globe, calipers in hand, seated on a rectangular base. Decorated ‘in the round’ – decoration to front and reverse. Open bottomed. This piece represents the Greek classical figure Urania the Muse of Astronomy.

Object Condition

Good. A few paint losses to base rim and one to reverse. KILN EFFECTS: a few small touch marks to the front and reverse; kiln soot caught in the glaze to the reverse; thin glaze application in places. RESTORATION. Filled chip to end of finger.

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