Staffordshire Raffles/Fletcher figure

Object Description

Staffordshire figure with a religious theme which features Joseph Fletcher or Thomas Raffles (the potters have used the same figure for two different people), stood on a circular base. Multi-coloured version. Dull gilt base line and embellishment. Decorated ‘in the round’ – decoration to front and reverse. Vent hole to the underside. Book reference,’Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875′ Book 1, by A.& N. Harding, page 60118, figure 133/289.

Object Condition

Good. No restoration. A few paint losses to his hair. Some rubbing to gilt. KILN EFFECTS: glaze pops to the base, column and his hands; notable crazing; shrinkage cracks to his left side and to his back; touch marks to the reverse; over glazed chip to the base at reverse.

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