Lot Essay
Cf. Pat Halfpenny, English Earthenware Figures 1740-1840 (1991) p.265 for a similar group
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A Staffordshire pearlware Bull Baiting group
typically modelled with a man standing with his arms raised beside a bull, the bull being attacked by two terriors, one at his feet the other tossed over his shoulder, on a base titled BULL.BEATING and NOW CAPTIN LAD, circa 1830 (some minor damage and restoration) -- 37cm. wide
See illustration
typically modelled with a man standing with his arms raised beside a bull, the bull being attacked by two terriors, one at his feet the other tossed over his shoulder, on a base titled BULL.BEATING and NOW CAPTIN LAD, circa 1830 (some minor damage and restoration) -- 37cm. wide
See illustration
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