This is a really attractive genuine late 19th-century Staffordshire figurine.
It is a rarer example and is just exquisite.
The figurine takes the form of a tall slender lady - she has a plaid sash over her shoulder and wears a long floral dress. The flowers are blue and painted with great attention to detail.
She might be a shepherdess as she seems to be serenading a little black and white lamb who lies at her feet on a grassy bank. She holds a concertina in her hands.
There are little applied areas of bocage scattered here and there to give a more naturalistic texture to the rustic landscape.
She is a large size, coming in at 12 inches in height, and looks great on display.
In excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or restoration. I don't know how the little protruding ears on the little lamb have survived nearly 140 years - but they are still present with no damage.
There is a little routine crackling to the glaze all over - as you can see in my photographs. This is not evident when the figurine is on display - but it is commensurate with age - and to be expected in a genuine piece from the late 19th century.
I will have to send her to you with Parcelforce24 so that I can pack her all nice and securely in a double box and then in a large outer one to keep her safe in transit. This will cost £10 to post to you - and will be applied to your order at the checkout.