Large English Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Spill Vase Figural Group of Robin Hood corbels vase is with Chased Monkey

vase is with Chased Monkey Face detail

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

Note: originally was a set of 8

hinged lid that houses a nicely shaped

Large English Staffordshire Pottery Flatback Spill Vase Figural Group of Robin Hood corbels vase is with Chased MonkeyDETAILS 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