Staffordshire pottery pearlware table base Bull Baiting group by "Obadiah Sherratt" early 19th century England.
Staffordshire pottery pearlware table base Bull Baiting group by "Obadiah Sherratt" early 19th century England. - Image 2
Staffordshire pottery pearlware table base Bull Baiting group by "Obadiah Sherratt" early 19th century England. - Image 3
Staffordshire pottery pearlware table base Bull Baiting group by "Obadiah Sherratt" early 19th century England. - Image 4
Staffordshire pottery pearlware table base Bull Baiting group by "Obadiah Sherratt" early 19th century England. - Image 5
Staffordshire pottery pearlware table base Bull Baiting group by "Obadiah Sherratt" early 19th century England. - Image 6
Staffordshire pottery pearlware table base Bull Baiting group by "Obadiah Sherratt" early 19th century England. - Image 7

Staffordshire pottery pearlware table base Bull Baiting group by “Obadiah Sherratt” early 19th century England.

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£8850

Dated: 1815 Staffordshire England

An exceptional Staffordshire pearlware figure of a bull baiting group is a finely modelled and coloured example from circa 1815. The figure of a bull tethered to a capstan is shown with two attacking pit bull terriers, and the male owner brandishing a stick, on the classic table base associated with the "Obadiah Sherratt" Pottery. One of the best examples of its type, vitally modelled, strongly coloured, and finished with a high-quality pearlware glaze. Note: Several figures were produced relating to Bull Baiting, a popular event, which was banned in England in 1835.  

Dimensions: 14 inches long

Current Condition: Restored at feet of table base, dog on the bulls back rear legs and tail, dog on base tail replaced, bull one horn , male figure replaced club.

Literature: Myrna Schkolne Volume 2 , Staffordshire Figures 1780-1840 chapter 83 published by Schiffer and available at Amazon.com

£8850    $11947

Description

An exceptional Staffordshire pearlware figure of a bull baiting group is a finely modelled and coloured example from circa 1815.

The figure of a bull tethered to a capstan is shown with two attacking pit bull terriers, and the male owner brandishing a stick, on the classic table base associated with the “Obadiah Sherratt” Pottery.

One of the best examples of its type, vitally modelled, strongly coloured, and finished with a high-quality pearlware glaze.

Note: Several figures were produced relating to Bull Baiting, a popular event, which was banned in England in 1835.

 

Additional information

Dimensions 14 in