Antique English Staffordshire pottery figure by Obadiah Sherratt titles NEPTUNE c1820

Reference: 1325

Dated: c. 1820 Staffordshire England

Antique English pottery pearlware figure of Neptune.
The figure was produced at the Obadiah Sherratt workshops in Burslem Staffordshire in the early 19th century.
The figure of Neptune is well modelled with good movement, he is a holding a trident and is flanked by a wonderful figure of a dolphin. The tablebase is associated exclusively to Sherratt.The figure is titled on the base NEPTUNE within a cartouche decorated with a pink luster border, a most unusual and rare detail for Sherratt.A strong and decorative feature of this figure is the assemblage of shells under Neptunes feet, the quality of modelling and strong vibrant decoration is a delight.

Dimensions: 9.25 inch high

Medium: Staffordshire pottery pearlware enamels table base earthenware ceramic

Current Condition Some professional restoration to tail and enamels. The trident is a replaced.

Literature: Malcolm and Judith Hodkinson page 107 figure 216 illustrated a similar figure.
Sherratt, a Natural Family of Staffordshire Figures.

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