{"product_id":"large-victorian-staffordshire-couple-late-19th-century","title":"Large Victorian Staffordshire Couple (Late 19th Century)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eA majestic representation of Victorian rural romance, this large Staffordshire \"flatback\" stands as a poetic witness to 19th-century folk art. At 32 cm tall, it depicts a couple in idealized country attire, capturing a moment of nostalgic bliss. The woman carries a bountiful basket on her head, while the man leans with effortless grace, holding a traditional pitcher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThe bold brushstrokes and vibrant glazes are typical of the expressive English pottery of the era. This piece carries a profound \"mark of life\": a historical structural failure and subsequent repair at the woman's neck and the central joint. Rather than a defect, this visible scar is a testament to the object's long journey through time and its enduring presence in a domestic landscape for over a century. It is a soulful choice for a collection that celebrates the beauty of the authentic and the imperfect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnical Details \u0026amp; Condition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEstimated Period:\u003c\/b\u003e Late 19th Century (c. 1870-1890).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Staffordshire, England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Hand-painted Earthenware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Height 32 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Antique condition with a documented historical repair. A visible structural crack\/hairline is present at the neck of the female figure and the central junction point. The glaze retains its original brilliance, with honest paint loss that confirms its 19th-century provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Atelier Bellinzona","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57525988819276,"sku":null,"price":240.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1033\/4008\/1484\/files\/large_Victorian_Staffordshire_Couple_Late_19th_Century.webp?v=1778955286","url":"https:\/\/atelierbellinzona.com\/products\/large-victorian-staffordshire-couple-late-19th-century","provider":"Atelier Bellinzona","version":"1.0","type":"link"}