{"product_id":"staffordshire-figurine-reading-man-book-6-repaired-neck-chipped-foot-vintage","title":"Staffordshire Figurine Reading Man Book 6\" Repaired Neck, chipped foot Vintage.","description":"\u003cp style=\"\\'word-wrap:\" break-word\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Used\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"\\'word-wrap:\" break-word\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used, acceptable condition.There is a visible repair at the neck, with a faint crack running from shoulder to collar.A chip to the front of one black shoe.General age-related crazing and some worn areas in the glaze and paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Staffordshire\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Figurine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multi\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Porcelain\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Men\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e People\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime Period Manufactured:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1850-1899\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 489 g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique\u003c\/p\u003e\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;This antique-style Staffordshire porcelain figurine depicts a seated man reading a book or letter, dressed in a lavender-pink jacket with decorative trim, white trousers, and black shoes. He is perched on a rocky mound base with grassy and stone-like detailing, adding visual depth and naturalistic texture.\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;Measuring approximately 6 inches tall (15 cm) and weighing 489 grams, this hand-painted figure captures the refined yet simple charm of 19th-century Staffordshire folk pottery.\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;ð Product Details:\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;Type: Porcelain Figurine\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;Height: 6 inches \/ 15 cm\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;Weight: 489 grams\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;Style: Seated Man Reading\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;Color Palette: Pink, white, green, black, orange\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;Base: Oval with hand-painted landscape details\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;Hand-Painted: Yes, with classic Staffordshire-style brushwork\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;ð§¼ Condition:\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;Used, acceptable condition.\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;There is a visible repair at the neck, with a faint crack running from shoulder to collar.\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;A chip to the front of one black shoe.\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;General age-related crazing and some worn areas in the glaze and paint.\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;ðº About Staffordshire Figurines:\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div\u0026gt;Staffordshire figurines, originating from England's pottery heartland in the 18th and 19th centuries, are prized for their vivid portrayal of Victorian life, literature, and social customs. 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