A fabulous and rare porcelain figure depicting a large recumbent sheep before a tree in which a bird is sitting.
The smooth, gilt-banded base features three delicate, independently modelled flowers. The sheep’s legs are each independently modelled. Three tufts of shredded clay parsley are attached to the ends of the branches of the tree, and a colourful bird sits overlooking the sheep. The base is circled by a gilt band, and the number ‘25’ is written on the underside of the base.
This wonderful figure was probably made by the Dudson Factory and serves as a pair to a very similar mirror-image figure recorded in Audrey Dudson and Alison Morgan’s book on Dudson figures. This figure has previously been attributed to Samuel Alcock which seems like a viable proposition, but the identification of such a closely matched opposite figure (as well as the presence of the flowers and the precise nature of the parsley) would indicate Dudson.
The figure displays very well but a few small flaws must be noted. There is repair to both ears. There is some small, discreet loss to the yellow flower. There is loss to the bird’s tail. These imperfections do not detract from the figure’s considerable appeal but are reflected in the price for such a rare and high quality figure.
Reference: A. Dudson & A. Morgan, Dudson Staffordshire Figures c. 1815 - c. 1865, p. 58, fig. 87a
Height: 4”
Date: c. 1830s
A fabulous and rare porcelain figure depicting a large recumbent sheep before a tree in which a bird is sitting.
The smooth, gilt-banded base features three delicate, independently modelled flowers. The sheep’s legs are each independently modelled. Three tufts of shredded clay parsley are attached to the ends of the branches of the tree, and a colourful bird sits overlooking the sheep. The base is circled by a gilt band, and the number ‘25’ is written on the underside of the base.
This wonderful figure was probably made by the Dudson Factory and serves as a pair to a very similar mirror-image figure recorded in Audrey Dudson and Alison Morgan’s book on Dudson figures. This figure has previously been attributed to Samuel Alcock which seems like a viable proposition, but the identification of such a closely matched opposite figure (as well as the presence of the flowers and the precise nature of the parsley) would indicate Dudson.
The figure displays very well but a few small flaws must be noted. There is repair to both ears. There is some small, discreet loss to the yellow flower. There is loss to the bird’s tail. These imperfections do not detract from the figure’s considerable appeal but are reflected in the price for such a rare and high quality figure.
Reference: A. Dudson & A. Morgan, Dudson Staffordshire Figures c. 1815 - c. 1865, p. 58, fig. 87a
Height: 4”
Date: c. 1830s
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