{"product_id":"antique-early-staffordshire-bird-lamb-quill-pen-holder","title":"1850s Rare Victorian Staffordshire Bird \u0026 Lamb Quill Pen or Quill Holder","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a very rare Staffordshire bird and lamp quill holder - it dates to the mid 19th century, about 1850 - 1860. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an item probably for the specialist collector of pens, ink wells or rare pieces of early Staffordshire pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe holder features a stylised parrot sitting on a tree stump.  He is beautifully painted - with a blue striped head - pink and green wings - and rust coloured tail. Below, is a little recumbent lamb with three rust coloured patches on his body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are little shreds of clay representing the grass and leaves on the green - and around the base is printed a line in dull gilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn just really lovely antique condition with no nasty damages, chips or restorations - as nice an example as you might expect to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 5 inches. Base measures: 3 x 2 1\/4 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information etc please refer to 'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 2, by A.\u0026amp; N. Harding, page 235, figure 2854.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePostage will be with Royal Mail Tracked (Small Parcel). This will be applied to your order at the checkout. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31617350008896,"sku":"","price":185.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/1850s-rare-victorian-staffordshire-bird-lamb-quill-pen-or-holder-figure-729.webp?v=1787220545","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/antique-early-staffordshire-bird-lamb-quill-pen-holder","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}