Rare early Staffordshire Figure of a ‘London Barber’

Rare early Staffordshire Figure of a ‘London Barber’
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Description

A very scarce early 19th century Staffordshire pottery figure of a Barber, wearing an apron, with a wig on a stand supported by a column which is inscribed  ‘DEP GOBBLE WIG THE LONDON BARBER’
Pearlware pottery with overglaze enamel colours.
This example has a very thin glaze and was possibly slightly overfired, giving a dry appearance to the decoration.
Date: circa 1820
Height : 6¼” (18cm)
Condition : Excellent original condition, no damage or restoration. Just minor surface wear from handling.
Stock ref : 18344/yrgi-
Price: £ (UNDER OFFER)
* see: Myrna Schkolne ‘Staffordshire Figure 1780-1840’ Vol 1, p239, fig 29.17 and 29.18 for similar figures.
Only three examples of this model are known to exist, one in a private collection, another in the Willett Collection, Brighton Museum.

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