Victorian, circa 1860 Staffordshire figure of a young lady seated on a elaborate sofa, with a bird perched on her right arm. Kneeling by her side is a young man, with one arm resting on his knee, the other holding a stringed instrument. Dull gilt decoration. Vent hole to reverse. Similar piece illustrated figure a1594B, page 131, Schiffer''s ''Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875'' Book 3, by A.& N. Harding. Good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Small flake to foot of sofa. Some paint losses to sofa, bird and the lady''s hair. Rubbing to gilt. Kiln effect: craze line to reverse of lady''s waist. 10.5ins high, 8ins wide
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