Staffordshire pottery figure of a bear baiting in pearlware early 19th century English.

Reference: 3403

Dated: c. 1810 to c. 1820 Staffordshire pottery pearlware enamels earthenwar

A rare Staffordshire pottery pearlware figure of a bear tethered and baited by a vicious dog .
The subject matter is repugnant but is a reflection of society in the 18th and 19th century It was a popular attraction in Elizabethan times. Many of these figures are very vigorously potted and decorated and are often represent the pinnacle of expertise from the Staffordshire potters.Bear and Bull baiting was formally banned in England 1835.

Dimensions: 11.50 inch high

Medium: STaffordshire pottery pearlware glaze enamels.

Current Condition Restorations

Provenance: Alistair Sampson London.

Literature: Myrna Schkolne Chapter 82 Staffordshire Figures 1780-1840

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