A very fine and highly desirable figure depicting the 18th century explorer Captain James Cook.
Cook sits in a large chair with a manuscript on a table. He wears a cobalt blue jacket, a pink waistcoat with foliate motifs, and green breeches. The colouring of the figure is superb. The figure is attributed to the Alpha Factory, and the quality associated with that pot bank is evident in abundance.
This figure is widely recognised as appearing on the cover of some editions of Pugh’s Staffordshire Portrait Figures. It is among the most admired and sought-after Victoria portrait figures.
The figure presents beautifully. There is a small piece of loss to the index finger of Cook’s right hand and it has been overpainted to conceal the damage. The green breeches have been overpainted to conceal flaking. Despite this, the figure looks very impressive and its aesthetic appeal has not suffered as a result of its imperfections.
Reference: A. & N. Harding, Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835 - 1875: Book One, p. 54, fig. 115
Height: 7.5”
Date: c. 1845
A very fine and highly desirable figure depicting the 18th century explorer Captain James Cook.
Cook sits in a large chair with a manuscript on a table. He wears a cobalt blue jacket, a pink waistcoat with foliate motifs, and green breeches. The colouring of the figure is superb. The figure is attributed to the Alpha Factory, and the quality associated with that pot bank is evident in abundance.
This figure is widely recognised as appearing on the cover of some editions of Pugh’s Staffordshire Portrait Figures. It is among the most admired and sought-after Victoria portrait figures.
The figure presents beautifully. There is a small piece of loss to the index finger of Cook’s right hand and it has been overpainted to conceal the damage. The green breeches have been overpainted to conceal flaking. Despite this, the figure looks very impressive and its aesthetic appeal has not suffered as a result of its imperfections.
Reference: A. & N. Harding, Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835 - 1875: Book One, p. 54, fig. 115
Height: 7.5”
Date: c. 1845
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