Pair of Staffordshire lead-glazed cream-colored earthenware figures of a shepherd and shepherdess Circa 1780-1800

Each modelled standing on a circular mound base.

Shepherdess: the feathers on her hat are restored. The tip of the sheep's ear is chipped away. There is a small shallow chip to the edge of her hair on the back. There are also several chips or restored chips to the edge of the base. Shepherd: The feather on his hat is restored. His right hand has been off and stuck on with a made up piece. There is an approximate 2-inch haircrack to his back. There are several tiny chips to the edge of base and a further 1-inch restored section at the edge of the base.
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A similar colored earthenware figure of a shepherd and a similar pair with the shepherdess are illustrated in Pat Halfpenny, English Earthenware Figures 1740-1840, p. 61, pl. 9 (upper left) and p.73, pl. 15, respectively.