Lot 255 , Five Staffordshire pottery vignettes, mid 19th century, 11 - 18cm., some restorations
Five Staffordshire pottery vignettes, mid 19th century, including a titled scene of Grace Darling in a boat by a lighthouse and an elephant by a castle, 11 - 18cm., some restorations
Estimate £100-150
Grace Darling has been heavily and messily restored to the rear of the rocky outcrop, also the head of Grace Darling herself there is a large crack through the base.
Group of the elephant has restoration to the elephant's trunk and head ,the group of figures by a watermill has losses to the tree trunk on left side, a swan or duck in the foreground
Group of dog in doorway has losses to the flowers and a shredded "moss" to the top, some wear to the gilding
Group of dog by a cottage has some slight staining and crazing
All of the groups have some slight staining and crazing to each of them.
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Sold for £170