Sherratt spill vase
This spill vase was made in Staffordshire circa 1820 by the “Sherratt” pot bank. “Sherratt” figures are known for their whimsical humor, and this vase is no exception. The rampant lion and unicorn stand as they do on Britain’s royal coat of arms, but “Sherratt” replaced the traditional shield between them with a clock, perhaps to remind the viewer of the inexorable passage of time. The tiny sheep at the base are yet another incongruous touch, and the identity of the classical lady on the vase’s neck remains a mystery.
More Figures of the month
Tam O’Shanter and Souter Johnny
This is a rare pair of early figures of Tam O’Shanter and Souter Johnny, characters in the Robert Burns play “Tam O’Shanter”, written in 1790.
A pair of giraffes
This is a fine pair of Staffordshire giraffes, seated below palm trees, each approximately 5 ½” tall. These figures are very rare, dating to approximately 1850.
Old Age
This is a fine pair of early Staffordshire figures portraying “Old Age”. They stand about 8 ¾” tall and date to about 1820.
A pair of pointers
This is a rare pair of Staffordshire foxhounds, pointers, or game dogs. Whatever one decides to call them, they are an unusual and very fine pair.
Reverand Edward Meyrick Goulburn
This is a rare Staffordshire figure of the Reverand Edward Goulburn, standing approximately 11 1/2” tall and dating to about 1860.
Richard Cobden
This is a rare Staffordshire figure of Richard Cobden, the English politician, economist, and leader of the effort to abolish the Corn Laws in 1846.
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