Online Auction: Assorted Collectibles & Jewellery – Featuring Majolica Vase and Amber Pieces and furniture
Lot 38:
Staffordshire, 'I Am On The Black List' Character Planter
Description
A Staffordshire glazed earthenware character planter or spill vase, modelled as a humorous caricature bust of a man with a ruddy complexion. The figure is depicted wearing a tall black top hat, which serves as the vessel, a yellow polka-dot scarf, a green waistcoat, and a black coat. He holds a circular white placard inscribed in black with the phrase ‘I AM ON THE BLACK LIST’. The underside of the base features an impressed ‘RD NO’ (Registered Design Number), dating to the early 20th century, circa 1906. Height approx. 20 cm.
Condition report:
Heavy all-over fine crazing to the glaze, most prominent on the unpainted base and lighter-coloured areas of the face. Several significant chips are present to the base rim. Minor surface abrasions and small nicks to the painted glaze are visible, particularly along the brim of the hat and sharp edges of the moulding. No signs of professional restoration or repair detected.
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