Apollo Playing Lute

Apollo Playing Lute

Catalogue No: PV 019

£ 495.00

Description:

A Neale & Co figure modelled as Apollo, standing scantily clad playing a lute. Set on a stepped square puce lined base atop a mound with rococo scrolls. A crisp model finished with delicate enamel colouring in yellow, pink and turquoise. An old Stoner & Evans  sticker on underside below the impressed 'Apollo' mark. Superb.

 

Circa 1760-80

 

Approx - 6.25 inches (160mm) tall.

 

In very good original condition throughout save graze to rear corner of base and nibble to front.

 

For a similar figure see: M. Schkolne Staffordshire Figures  volume 4 page 118

 

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