Antique pottery figure of a pig Portobello Pottery Scotland early 19th century

Ref: 9280 Category:

£2000

A  pearlware glazed and enamel decorated figure of a pig standing against the trunk of a tree on a green base. Pigs were not a fashionable figure to produce in the early 19th century. Hence, the rarity, this piece captures the innate charm and character of the animal. It was made in Portobello, a small town outside Edinburgh, in the early 19th century.

Dimensions: 6 inches high 7 inches long

Current Condition: Restored at ears and rim of tree trunks.

£2000    $2300

Description

A  pearlware glazed and enamel decorated figure of a pig standing against the trunk of a tree on a green base. Pigs were not a fashionable figure to produce in the early 19th century. Hence, the rarity, this piece captures the innate charm and character of the animal. It was made in Portobello, a small town outside Edinburgh, in the early 19th century.

Additional information

Dimensions 7 × 6 in