A lovely Staffordshire figure made to celebrate the marriage of the Prince of Wales (who would later become King Edward VII) and Princess Alexandra of Denmark in 1863.
The Prince holds a top hat and wears a fine cobalt blue jacket, white trousers, a white waistcoat with a gilt watchchain and magenta buttons, a white shirt, and a white cravat decorated with orange spots. The princess wears a long peach-coloured skirt with black trim, a white jacket trimmed with green, with a yellow hat with orange ribbon on her arm.
The figure presents very well. There is some flaking to the enamel, particularly hair, orange ribbon, and black skirt trim. There is a small thumbprint firing flaw on the back of the figure (not visible when displayed). Notably, the bottom of the base is lost (again, not visible when displayed).
Reference: A. & N. Harding, Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835 - 1875, Book 1, p. 200, fig. 671
Height: 7.5”
Date: c. 1863
A lovely Staffordshire figure made to celebrate the marriage of the Prince of Wales (who would later become King Edward VII) and Princess Alexandra of Denmark in 1863.
The Prince holds a top hat and wears a fine cobalt blue jacket, white trousers, a white waistcoat with a gilt watchchain and magenta buttons, a white shirt, and a white cravat decorated with orange spots. The princess wears a long peach-coloured skirt with black trim, a white jacket trimmed with green, with a yellow hat with orange ribbon on her arm.
The figure presents very well. There is some flaking to the enamel, particularly hair, orange ribbon, and black skirt trim. There is a small thumbprint firing flaw on the back of the figure (not visible when displayed). Notably, the bottom of the base is lost (again, not visible when displayed).
Reference: A. & N. Harding, Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835 - 1875, Book 1, p. 200, fig. 671
Height: 7.5”
Date: c. 1863
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