Description: STAFFORDSHIRE FORTUNE TELLER FIGURINE This listing features an antique Staffordshire pottery flatback figurine, dated between 1850-1880. It depicts two women in flowing dresses surrounded by an abundant grape-vined arbor, a common design element in Staffordshire pieces of the era. The older woman is a gypsy palm reader foretelling the future of a seated young maiden who has taken a break from playing her lute. Her distinctive blue shoes are particularly charming and indicate that if additional colors or details were present, they have since worn away. The figurine is titled below the women’s feet, “FORTUNE TELLER”. Perhaps the little child behind the fortune teller is who she sees in her client’s future. It measures 12 1/2 inches tall by 9 1/8 inches wide by approximately 3 inches deep. There are 6 ‘spaghetti’ textured flowers around the arbor and both ladies’ eyebrows deserve a Zoom! The "H" mark underneath is likely that of the decorator or a workshop identifier rather than a formal pottery mark because most Staffordshire figurines of this period were unmarked. The flat back lacking decoration is also typical for ease of display on a narrow mantle or similar tight spot. Considering the size, subject rarity, and age of at least 144 years old, the chips to both noses are minor condition issues easy to overlook. This piece has not been restored nor has the hand painting been touched up. I like these ladies just the way they are since those blue shoes are everything! Please inspect all of the photos to see exactly what you will receive. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer different shipping options for your budget & peace of mind ~ choices are available before purchase. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Check out other uncommon items from three generations of our family as we downsize. There is still much to unpack and I list something new every day. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OUR LISTINGS FEATURE ONLY WELL-CARED-FOR ITEMS THAT BELONGED TO US OR OUR FAMILIES. OCCASIONALLY, WE LIST ITEMS FOR OUR FRIENDS IF THEY’RE REALLY INTERESTING. WE RESPOND QUICKLY TO MESSAGES. NO QUESTION IS TOO SMALL & IS ALWAYS WORTH ASKING. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SHIPPING IS WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS UNLESS YOU CONTACT US TO REQUEST OTHERWISE. WE REFUND THE COMBINED SHIPPING DIFFERENCE (IF ANY) ON MULTIPLE ITEMS AFTER YOU PAY FOR THEM AT THE ‘PER ITEM’ SHIPPING PRICE IN THE LISTING. IF COMBINING ITEMS COULD DAMAGE THEM, WE WILL NOT COMBINE OR DISCOUNT THE INDIVIDUAL SHIPPING COSTS. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ YOU ARE ONLY CHARGED FOR THE ACTUAL PACKED BOX WEIGHT, SIZE, DESTINATION, & ADDITIONAL POSTAL SERVICES. WE DO NOT GUESSTIMATE OR PAD SHIPPING. WE DO NOT ADD IT TO THE ITEM PRICE & CALL IT ‘FREE SHIPPING’. WE USE RECYCLED, CLEAN PACKING MATERIAL & BOXES WHENEVER POSSIBLE. ANYTHING ELSE NECESSARY IS PROVIDED AT OUR EXPENSE. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BUYERS MUST PAY WITHIN 5 DAYS OR THE SALE IS CANCELLED & THE ITEM RELISTED. CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY IF THIS IS A PROBLEM SO WE CAN WORK OUT A SOLUTION TOGETHER. BUYERS WHO DEFAULT ON PAYMENT RECEIVE NEGATIVE FEEDBACK, ARE REPORTED TO EBAY & BLOCKED FROM VIEWING OR PURCHASING FUTURE ITEMS. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OUR FEEDBACK REFLECTS A DEDICATION TO ACCURATE DETAILS, EXPERT PACKING, QUICK SHIPPING & COMMUNICATION. IT IS OUR PLEASURE TO LEAVE YOU POSITIVE FEEDBACK FOR FAST PAYMENT & FAIR PLAY ~ WE LOVE TO SEE THE SAME IN RETURN. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WE SPEND A RIDICULOUS AMOUNT OF TIME PROVIDING YOU WITH AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE ABOUT EACH ITEM. WE ARE NOT PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS BUT OUR PHOTOS ARE WELL-LIT, DETAILED, AND NUMEROUS. PLEASE TAKE TIME TO EXAMINE EACH ONE CLOSELY & READ THE ENTIRE ITEM DESCRIPTION. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR REQUIRE ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, CONTACT US. WE WELCOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR CORRECTIONS ABOUT ANY OF OUR LISTINGS IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~WE DO NOT SELL ITEMS ON APPROVAL~ THE ONLY RETURNS WE ACCEPT ARE IF THE DESCRIPTIONS OR PHOTOS ARE GROSSLY INACCURATE. PLEASE READ WEARABLE ITEM INFORMATION CAREFULLY TO CONFIRM YOUR CURRENT MEASUREMENTS BEFORE PURCHASE. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ IF A RETURN IS NECESSARY, IT MUST BE PACKED WITH CARE USING THE SAME OR COMPARABLE MATERIALS AND SHIPPED WITH THE SAME OR ADDITIONAL POSTAGE AS YOU RECEIVED THE ITEM, AT YOUR EXPENSE. A REFUND IS ISSUED ONLY AFTER WE HAVE RECEIVED THE ITEM & CONFIRMED IT IS IN THE SAME CONDITION AS WHEN IT WAS PURCHASED. ANY CARELESS HANDLING, WEAR, DAMAGE, OR ALTERATION TO A RETURNED ITEM WILL CANCEL OR REDUCE THE REFUND TOTAL AT OUR DISCRETION. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WE ARE BLESSED WITH TOO MANY BEAUTIFUL THINGS TO ENJOY IN ONE LIFETIME & ARE PROUD TO SHARE THEM WITH NEW FRIENDS. WE ARE ALWAYS DELIGHTED WHEN YOU FOLLOW US & VERY MUCH APPRECIATE YOUR PURCHASES. THANK YOU! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Price: 234.98 USD
Location: Marietta, Georgia
End Time: 2025-01-17T23:09:20.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Unknown
Pattern: Pictorial
Character: Fortune Teller, Lady, Child
Signed By: H
Size: Medium
Signed: Yes
Color: Multicolor
Material: Clay, Ceramic
Year Manufactured: Mid 1800s
Item Length: 12.5 in
Subject: Fortune Telling
Brand: Staffordshire
Type: Figurine
Era: Victorian (1837-1900)
Number in Pack: 1
Theme: Art, Fairy Tales, People, Periods & Styles, Romantic, Baby, Celebrity, Circus, Fantasy, Film & TV, Historical Figures, Mystical, TV, Movies & Music, Future
Original/Reproduction: Original
Style: Staffordshire
Features: Hand Painted, Indoor, Raised Relief, Retired, Smooth, Textured, Unboxed, Carvings, Relief, Flat- Back, No Restoration
Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1880
Country/Region of Manufacture: England
Finish: Antique
Handmade: Yes
