18th century pottery colour glazed imposing figure of Apollo made by Ralph Wood Staffordshire

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£1650

Dated: 1785 Staffordshire England

The pottery square base figure shows the Greek god Apollo wearing a flowing blue and green robe and holding a harp. He is standing on a rocky mound with grasses and leaves. Under the base is the impressed model number 43. The figure is an outstanding example of modeling a feature of Ralph Wood's work, and the colored glazes are sublime.

Dimensions: 9 inches high

Current Condition: Restored chip at the tip of the harp.

Literature: Page 20 figure ref.72 Ralph Wood Pottery, The Frank Partridge Collection.

£1650    $1897

Description

The pottery square base figure shows the Greek god Apollo wearing a flowing blue and green robe and holding a harp. He is standing on a rocky mound with grasses and leaves.
Under the base is the impressed model number 43. The figure is an outstanding example of modeling a feature of Ralph Wood’s work, and the colored glazes are sublime.

Additional information

Dimensions 9 in