Description:
Five Staffordshire Bocage Figures, England, 1815-25, each polychrome enameled, a tree grafter, ht. 7; gardener, titled EARTH, ht. 6 3/4; allegorical figure of Fire as a man with magnifier and lit torch, ht. 6 3/4; bird caller titled AIR and with impressed ribbon marked "SALT," ht. 7; and a maiden with a bird in her apron, standing barefoot on a shell, titled WATER, ht. 6 3/4 in.
Estimate $600-800
Grafter: Restorations to bocage, hat brim, arms, through at treetrunk.
Earth: Restorations to bocage an minor touch ups to green enameling. Slight hairline to his neck.
Fire starter: Restorations to bocage, raised arm and hand and torch
Air: Restorations to bocage and rasie arm.
Water:: Restorations to bocage.
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United KingdomStuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.