STAFFORDSHIRE RED TRANSFERWARE COMPOTE SICK LION + FOX

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I am offering a c1830 compote in red/pink transferware with the Aesop's Fables" pattern of "The Fox and the Sick Lion". This scene is depicted on the interior of the fluted compote. On the outside the scene depicts "The Leopard and the Fox". The compote measures 10 inches across by 5 inches high. It is stamped on the bottom with only "Copeland Late Spode" dating it to approximately 1830. On the inside of the bowl is the lion lying in a cave beneath a large tree pretending to be sick. T is a small bunny sitting next to the tree. Behind the lion is the crafty fox. The sides of the interior bowl are decorated with trumpet vines with the head of a fox as the flower, lush cabbage roses and what appears to be hydrangeas. The rim of the bowl has a stippled pattern around the fluting. The exterior scene is repeated on both sides. It is of the leopard and the fox gazing at one another bickering about who is more handsome. The scenes are divided by forest scenery on the other two sides. The foot rim is stippled around the base and decorated in a smaller version of the sides of the inside of the bowl including the trumpet vines with a fox head as the flower. The compote is in fine condition. Very lightly stained on the base with very light crazing. T is a spot of blue dye fired on one of the flowers on the inside of the bowl as well as a one read more

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