Rare Pair Of Staffordshire Roosters Cockerels (C.1870) 12" Figures

Description: These pairs of Staffordshire Standing Roosters are highly collectable. On offer is a true matching pair which date to around 1870. They are in good antique condition, as can be seen in my photographs. The pair are fine display pieces for a cottage interior and would look fantastic on an old pine kitchen dresser. Each figure is white in color - sadly most of the original gilding is almost entirely rubbed away - which is a common occurrence. There is raised modelling to the front - and the back is flat with vent holes nearly halfway up on the reverse. The base is fully sealed with no air vents. Condition: the left-hand figure of the pair is in better condition with no major issues apart from the loss of the gilding to the feathers. The paintwork to the head is original and without losses. The figure has no chips, cracks or losses of any kind. There is a faint craquelure all over - which is commensurate with age and to be expected on a genuine piece of this age. This is clean and only noticeable on close up inspection. A most lovely example. The right-hand figure has a few issues but displays well. It has more pronounced darker glaze craquelure and a small dark spot in the glaze on the front. No chips. Both remain a fine display pair of rare flat-backs. Nice large size: Each is about 12 inches in height from base to top of cock comb. Width at the widest point of the base is 9 1/2 inches - and from rooster chest to back of tail feathers is about 9 inches. Depth of the base is about 4 3/4 inches.Both weigh close to 5lbs each.

Price: 1019.99 USD

Location: Boynton Beach, Florida

End Time: 2024-12-20T17:31:16.000Z

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