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A pearlware group of Tam O'Shanter and Souter Johnny
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A pearlware group of Tam O'Shanter and Souter Johnny
modelled seated holding cups, a foaming jug on the table before them, on titled shaped rectangular base, circa 1825 (Tam O'Shanter with his right arm restuck, other minor chips and damages) -- 19cm. high See illustration
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Sale room notice
Please note that the table and jug in this group is replacement.
Lot Essay
Cf. Pat Halfpenny, English Earthenware Figures 1740-1840 (1991), p. 204, pl. 58 for a pair of figures of Tam O'Shanter and Souter Johnny.