English, late 18th century, variously titled "the Bird Seller", "the Bird Catchers", "Allegory of Sight", and "Allegory of Touch", 10-3/4 x 6-1/2 x 4-3/8 in.
Provenance: An Important Atlanta Private Collection
Note: A very closely related example attributed to John Voyez is in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, item no. 1962.252. Very closely related examples attributed to Ralph Wood are pictured in The Burnap Collection of English Pottery by Ross E. Taggart, pg. 514, item no. 512 and Mr. Frank Partridge's Collection of Ralph Wood, pgs. 62-63, item no. 150.
        
        
        
        
        
     
                
            
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                An Important Atlanta Private Collection
         
                        
                                            
                            wear commensurate with age, firing separations, crazing, and other anomalies as made, several old stickers to interior, one reading "Ralph Wood 1760", scattered repair and retouch, particularly to lady's hat (see blacklight photos)
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