Large English Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Spill Vase Figural Group of Robin Hood corbels footed antique plateau is of

footed antique plateau is of superior quality enamel work

5 Height 80 inches

Painted steel

Width 20 Depth 19

Early Showa (1926-45) | Early 20th century

Large English Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Spill Vase Figural Group of Robin Hood corbels footed antique plateau is ofDETAILS An antique, Victorian figure group of Robin Hood Little John and a dog flanking a tree form spill vase. A spill is a twist of paper, or sliver of wood, used to transfer a flame from the fireplaces. Matches at the time were very expensive so they were used sparingly. Staffordshire figures were made from around 1740 to 1900 by various pottery factories in England and Scotland. Most have no makers marks. Victorian flatback examples were