Staffordshire Portrait Figures of the Victorian Era by P.D. Gordon Pugh | Revised 2nd Edition, Reprinted 1988 | The Definitive Staffordshire Reference Hobnail Bowls of artificial fruit were

Bowls of artificial fruit were the decorating rage of the 1950s and 1960s--and “icy beaded” fruit made to look like sugared fruit was the premier choice for the discriminating decorator

Above the paper label is large oval embossed mark that reads

giving each piece a distinctive surface character

Many excellent potters have worked with Turtlecreek Potters

Staffordshire Portrait Figures of the Victorian Era by P.D. Gordon Pugh | Revised 2nd Edition, Reprinted 1988 | The Definitive Staffordshire Reference Hobnail Bowls of artificial fruit wereDefinitive Staffordshire collector reference by P. D. Gordon Pugh with 900 photos and 62 color plates. Collectors Note Among collectors of Victorian Staffordshire figures, few books carry the authority and reputation of Staffordshire Portrait Figures of the Victorian Era by P. D. Gordon Pugh. Affectionately known simply as "Pugh," this landmark reference has long been considered the definitive guide to Staffordshire portrait figures and is often