English and European Ceramics and Glass - 13th September 2016

Lot 255

An Astbury / Whieldon type creamware figure of a musician perhaps mid 18th century

Estimate £150 - £250 | Hammer £250

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Description

An Astbury / Whieldon type creamware figure of a musician perhaps mid 18th century, seated and singing from a book, decorated with streaked underglaze colours and on a brown base, some good restoration, 12.5cm.

Cf. P. Halfpenny, English Earthenware Figures, p.29 for a similar example.