Lot 53: Group of Four Rare Staffordshire Pearlware Figures

Group of Four Rare Staffordshire Pearlware Figures
to include Allegory of Summer eating grapes, the wig maker or barber standing beside a pedestal with mannequin bust, The Town Crier or bell man announcing the daily news in a tricorn hat ringing his bell beside the newspaper along with John Liston as Paul Pry theater figure in striped pants and top hat, late 18th to 19th century
tallest 8 inches
Provenance: The Estate of John L. Hughes of Southport, Connecticut

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Estimate: $200- $400

Auction Date: April 26, 2025

Realized Price: $488