拍品專文
Cf. P.D. Gordon Pugh, Staffordshire Portrait Figures of the Victorian Era (1970), p. E429, fig. 217 for the lead figure.
細節
A figure of a sailor
probably T.P.Cook as 'Ben Backstay', modelled standing holding a bag of money in his raised left hand, the other at his hip holding a hat, circa 1845 (some minor crazing to the glaze and flaking to enamels) -- 24cm. high; a figure of a male dancer (minor damages) -- 23cm. high; and a figure of a Highland shepherdess, modelled seated reading, a sheep recumbent at her feet (some minor damages and restoration) -- 28cm. high, mid 19th century
See illustration (3)
probably T.P.Cook as 'Ben Backstay', modelled standing holding a bag of money in his raised left hand, the other at his hip holding a hat, circa 1845 (some minor crazing to the glaze and flaking to enamels) -- 24cm. high; a figure of a male dancer (minor damages) -- 23cm. high; and a figure of a Highland shepherdess, modelled seated reading, a sheep recumbent at her feet (some minor damages and restoration) -- 28cm. high, mid 19th century
See illustration (3)
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