Antique c1840 Staffordshire Pearlware Figurine Bird Nest & Snake Quill Holder / Inkwell Other

Antique c1840 Staffordshire Pearlware Figurine Bird Nest & Snake Quill Holder / Inkwell Other19thc Measures 7 & 1 4" or 18. 3cm height Unmarked by maker Condition: Beak on bird has a slice loss which is very clean . The bird on the right has historically broken at the stump and restored. On the rear there are some losses to the foliage and flowers that are encrusted. Please inspect all 18 images on the main ebay site as the app on devices will limit images to 12 and condition must be pre inspected by buyer pre purchase. This item displays

The underside is marked by the maker

The design reflects the romanticism of the era

Side plate 7 & 3/8" or 18

and won medals at international exhibitions

Please inspect for your own understanding of the items and see that these display beautifully as a rare pair

including the well-known "Indian tree" pattern

cobalt blue enamel and real gold embellishment

Please see the reference of figurine in book by Geoffrey Freeman pg 134 plate 215

Likely German

18 & 1/2" or 47cm height

Inspection found that the pieces do not have any chips

with rich green foliage and red berries