Hundreds of pottery factories were set up in Staffordshire during the Victorian period, many of them producing crude colourful figures, sold to decorate the more humble households. In a dark cottage in winter they must have seemed so bright and joyful, their colours brightening any room they were displayed, from kitchen to bed chamber.
 
A Staffordshire figure of a girl with a hunting bird of prey.
 
Condition: as with all Staffordshire figures of this time there is some slight paint loss , but not detrimental to the piece.
no cracks or chips.
 
Dimensions: 19 cm high x 10 cm wide