SUPERB, ORIG MID 19thC STAFFORDSHIRE LARGE FIGURE OF THE PRINCE of WALES c1870

Description

This is a very large and quite superb staffordshire figure of royal figure of the Prince of Wales, portrayed in military uniform, mounted onto the decorative base with gilt script of
which:
During our research we have been informed it cer
tainly dates from the mid 19th century.
Dates about c1870.
Staffordshire, England.
From the Staffordshire factory of Sampson Smith.
Pottery, ceramic
.
Features in the Staffordshire Portrait Figures by Gordon Pugh.
Text of: Staffordshire figure of the Prince of Wales
Confirms the date of c1870.
from the factory of Sampson Smith.
Standing bearded and bare headed, in military uniform with trousers, his left arm on a draped pedestal.
A large Staffordshire royal figure
.
Wonderful facial detailing with the beard.
Portrayed in the military dress attire.
His hand rest on the pedestal to the side.
Mounted onto the decorative oval hollowed base with gilt script to the front.
It h
as an overall height of about 17.5inches.
Max overall size of the hollowed base of about 7.25 x 4.75inches.
Condition: Considering the age: the overall condition is excellent and is not subject to:
any major blemishes except:
due to age: areas of rubbing, mainly to the gilt script with overall fine crazing.
Areas of loss of colour.
It has heavier crazing in areas with circular crazing appearing as a hairline underneath the base.
All as per pictures.
Besides being a very collectable, heavy, mid 19th century Staffordshire, Sampson Smith, royal figure of The Prince of Wales, portrayed in the military dress, mounted onto the decorative base, c1870, would also look fabulous displayed.
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