A rare early Staffordshire pottery figure of a seated male bagpiper Astbury- Whieldon manner mid 18th century

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£3000

Dated: 1750 Staffordshire England

The figure of a seated male bagpiper is glazed and decorated with oxide colors and two types of clay, a style associated with Astbury -Whieldon Pottery in the mid-18th century. Various figures of this type were produced with similar bases, glazes, and decorative styles and are extremely rare.

Dimensions: 5.5 inches high

Current Condition: Section of one of the pipes restored.

£3000    $3449

Description

The figure of a seated male bagpiper is glazed and decorated with oxide colors and two types of clay, a style associated with Astbury -Whieldon Pottery in the mid-18th century.
Various figures of this type were produced with similar bases, glazes, and decorative styles and are extremely rare.

Additional information

Dimensions 5.5 in