Antique earthenware figurine, estimated 1820-1840 era - Ref. Nov85

Antique earthenware figurine, estimated 1820-1840 era -  Ref. Nov85

I have absolutely no idea as to the true age of this figure. I am estimating her age to be around the 1820 - 1840 period. Early figures were made by many different potters and factories and rarely signed. They were made from a simple process of pressing thin sheets of clay into a two-piece mold and allowing them to dry.  Once dry, they were joined by a further thin layer of clay.  Consequently, like the figure above, these seams can be seen down the sides and inside the figure. The base has been left open and you can see the marks left from pressing the clay into the mold. Later figurines - from around the 1860's were usually made from a liquid 'slip' in a single mold which eliminated the seam and produced smooth finish, both on the exterior and the interior. She is overglazed with a light cream colour, much of which is worn away, again indicates an early age. Her face and hands are also overglazed. Overglazing was done where the colours would not stand up to the heat needed initially when applying the white underglaze.  I do not believe it is a Staffordshire  figurine based on the fact that the style and colours appears to be totally wrong.  There are none of those hard blue cobalt colors that the Staffordshire Pottery company seemed to adore, and, looking at countless Staffordshire pieces on the web, I have not found anything similar to her. The glazing shows a number of imperfections, some blow-holes, some 'black' spots and two small 'firing' cracks to the base. Glazing had not yet been perfected and these characteristics were normal in early pieces.
 

 She stands a good 21.5 cm high and weighs 415 grams, with a width of 7cm. Look carefully at the face and you can see, at some stage in her life, her hair has been 'touched up'near her eyes. Again, careful observation appears to show that a very small area at the base has been restored.  OK, it is very difficult to see, but use a 10X hand lens. All in all, she is an extremely interesting piece. And, if anyone out there can shed any information on her, I would really appreciate to hear it.

 This is a genuine antique. Please remember the classification of an 'antique' is that it should be 100 years old, OR MORE. There are many articles being offered as 'antiques' when, clearly, they are not. 

Price R480.00
Post R60.00 

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