A GROUP OF STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURES OF LIONS AND PARROTS 19TH CENTURY

comprising two Staffordshire pearlware figures of reclining lions and a pair of Staffordshire porcelain figures of parrots. Together with a Portugese Palissy ware figure of a fish and an English creamware figure of a parrot. 6 pieces.

Two Staffordshire pearlware figures of reclining lions: One lion has a small chip to the bottom of the base and a very minor glaze chip to the top of its mane. The other lion has a 1 -1/2 by 1 inch section of the lion's mane at the back broken out in two pieces and glued back. A pair of Staffordshire porcelain figures of parrots: Both with some wear and some occasional flakes to the enamels on the tails. Portugese Palissy ware figure of a fish: The upper fin of the fish is chipped away. There is some chipping to the edges of the base and the bottom of the base. English creamware figure of a parrot: There is a firing-related fine crack running along the mold line of nearly the entire body of the bird; it ends and extends into a fine short haircrack curving towards the bird's right talon.
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