England, mid-19th century, polychrome glazed pearlware bust of England's playwright, poet, and actor, atop a luster glazed plinth, with later inscription to underside.

16 x 9 3/4 x 4 3/4 in.

The Estate of the late Dr. Larry Southworth, Fredericksburg, Virginia

Former Collection of Vernon Edenfield, Fredericksburg, Virginia

Neck and shoulder with crack and some chipping, with associated repair; some small areas of later touch up to polychrome.