Upper Slaughter Manor, The Collection of Micheál & Elizabeth Feller - Day 1 - 9th November 2021

Lot 403

A LARGE STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY 'BULL BEATING' GROUP

Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £2500

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Description

A LARGE STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY 'BULL BEATING' GROUP

LATE 19TH CENTURY

the tethered bull attacked by two terriers, with the owner standing with his arms aloft, the sponge decorated table base titled 'Bull Beating' and 'Now Captin Lad'

26cm high, 35.5cm wide

Provenance

Upper Slaughter Manor, The Collection of Micheál and Elizabeth Feller.

Literature

See Pat Halfpenny, 'English Earthenware Figures', p.265.