REDUCED The Sots or Inebriates Authentic Victorian Staffordshire Group

Pottery : Antique : Staffordshire Figurine

 

19th Century, circa 1850-60, 9-1/2" high with an oblong "hollow" base of about 7-1/4" by 4-1/4". Quite heavy at 2-lbs, 6oz. unwrapped. NO crazing. NO repairs. Two free and separate legs, arm holding lantern and fist holding a wine glass. That there is no damage to these vulnerable parts is amazing!

Some loss to the sieved-clay grassy clump near the lantern, a smaller, tiny end-loss to the left-side clump. Rubbing wear to both men's noses. 3 specks of enamel loss to the backside of the darkest orange-red coat. I find no other issues.

The Kent Factory issued a later, different color, different base decoration version titled the "Inebriates No277" pictured Plate 12, p20, of Harding's 1875-1962 book.

I guarantee this to be an authentic Mid-Victorian Staffordshire Figure.

Item ID: Staf.Fig.17