Staffordshire Pottery Girl with St. Bernard Figure

Object Description

Parr Factory Staffordshire figure with a childhood theme which features the a girl, standing in front of a St. Bernard dog, stood on an oval base. Dull gilt base line and embellishment. Decorated ‘in the round’ – decoration to front and reverse. Vent hole to the reverse. Book reference ,’Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875′ Book 1, by A.& N. Harding, page 188, figure a602/a603.

Object Condition

Good. Some rubbing to the ground. KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage line to the reverse lower base edge. Shrinkage line along mold join to tail. RESTORATION. Minor retouching to paint losses.

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