Fine Porcelain and Pottery - 15th September 2015
Lot 13
A Sussex slipware model of a pig 19th century
Estimate £300 - £400
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Description
A Sussex slipware model of a pig 19th century, with hinged detachable head forming a drinking cup, the neck incised 'Wunt be druv', decorated in a dark treacle glaze, and a miniature slipware two-handled dish of circular form, covered in a dark cream glaze with brown rim, a crack to the pig's head, 14.5cm. (3)
The Sussex expression 'wunt be druv' is an unofficial motto of the county, whose residents had a reputation for stubbornness and single-mindedness. The pig's independence of spirit made it the perfect representation of this sentiment.