£35
Staffordshire temperance figures collecting water from a fountain, circa 1860, figures modelled as a boy and girl in Scottish highland dress, standing on naturalistic grassy ovoid bases with steps leading up to column-shaped water fountains, 22 cm high, together with a Staffordshire figure group modelled as a boy and girl with vessels at a brick water fountain, white glazed with polychrome enamel painted details on an ovoid gilt-lined base, 19.5cm high (3). Note: Similar piece illustrated figure 2140/2141, page 125, A.& N. Harding, Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875 Book 2. Designs inspired by the pure water fountains subscribed to by the various charities and temperance organisations.
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