A Seated Georgian Country Lady Reading

Stock No: HC0200

Height:  5.8 Inches / 14 cm

Reference: Myrna Schkolne Holding the Past (The William Herbert & Nancy Hunt Collection), Page 208, Fig 200

Price: $1800.00*

This highly decorative English pottery pearlware glazed figure depicts a seated lady reading from an open book held in her left hand, her pet cat seated to her side, there are coloured grass sprigs at her feet, wearing a head scarf, beautifully decorated long sleeved dress, apron, and shoes. This figure still retains the expansive and spectacular original flowering bocage and was made by the famous Staffordshire potter John Walton. Made in Staffordshire, England c1820.

Current Condition: Minor restoration to one bocage tip.

Provenance: Retains the label of the Herbert and Nancy Hunt Collection

* No import duty for US customers