Antique Staffordshire pottery pair of bocage pearlware figures Jobson and Nell

Reference: 5636

Dated: 1820 Staffordshire

A pair of Staffordshire pottery pearlware figures of Jobson the cobbler and his wife Nell. Jobson and Nell figures are not uncommon,however, this pair are the only know renditions with bocage and are very rare. The figures are naively potted and strongly coloured with bright enamels. The hoop shaped bocage is an appealing feature as is the mossy grass feature on the bases.

Dimensions: 5.00 inch high

Medium: staffordshire pottery pearlware bocha enamel ceramic earthenware.

Current Condition Good restoration to bocage

Provenance: Private collection London England

Literature: Myrna Sckolne Volume 2 STaffordshire Figures published by Schiffer page ref 54 figure 44.15

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