Early to Mid 19th Cent Staffordshire Pottery Cobbler figure Designer_Valerie Annand 5cm ( 7 1/2") tall

5cm ( 7 1/2") tall

Similar pieces are featured in the well regarded book Royal Doulton: A Legacy of Excellence 1871 - 1945 (Whittecar and Rimpley) at page 176

spawning so many imitations

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Early to Mid 19th Cent Staffordshire Pottery Cobbler figure Designer_Valerie Annand 5cm ( 7 1/2") tallEarly to Mid 19th Cent Staffordshire Pottery Cobbler figure Note the dogs face [partially hidden] under the cobblers stool c. 1840 1850 Approx 16. 5cms (6 1 2") tall Approx 9cms (3 1 2") square on base In very good near excellent condition Two glazed over firing imperfections on base and some edge chipping not detracting from an item of this era [conservatively 150 years old]