147. Bird Nesters &
​     Nut Gatherers

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Enamel-painted Figures

147.15a. Attributed to Blue Group. Courtesy Aurea Carter.

147.15b. Reverse of precious. Courtesy Aurea Carter.

147.15c. Attributed to Blue Group. Courtesy Aldridges of Bath.

147.15d. Attributed to the Blue Group. Courtesy Netherhampton Sale Rooms.

147.17a. Attributed to "Sherratt." Although damage makes certainty impossible, I think this is a bird nesting group because the woman is like that in 147.17.

147.18a. Attributed to "Sherratt". Companion to the girl 147.16. Courtesy Hansons.

147.19a. This base is complete as is.

147.24a. At last, I have identified the companion to this bird nester boy. Courtesy Nathan Lindrop.

147.25a. Different from the boys in 147.19 - 25 . Note that here the hat is held in his right hand.

147.27a.. Like 147.27 but on a different base.

147.30a. Courtesy Morabool Antiques.

147.34a. Attributed to Dudson.

147.40a. Like 147.40 but on a different base. Courtesy John Howard.

147.41b. At last! A companion model for 147.40-type groups does indeed exist, as is evidenced by the pair in this image. Courtesy Thimbleby & Shoreland.

147.41a. Like the previous and all were probably made by Enoch Wood.

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Figures Decorated with Underglaze Colors

These three groups appear to exhibit varying flowers and two bocage leaf forms. Perhaps as many as three pot banks made them, or perhaps they all originate from the same pot bank. None bears any resemblance to the work of Tittensor, who is too frequently credited with figure groups of this sort. 

Courtesy Jeffrey Evans.

Described as Charles II as prince hiding in a tree...but I think it is a bird nester. I suspect underglaze colors. (c) Brighton and Hove Museums.

On the same theme as 147.37-39.

Courtesy Andrew Dando.