A very handsome and well-decorated figure depicting the English playwright William Shakespeare.
Shakespeare wears a pink jacket, cobalt waistcoat, and peach-coloured breeches. He holds a manuscript in his left hand and points to it with his right. He rests is left elbow on a pile of books atop a column.
This figure pairs with a similar figure of John Milton. Many such pairs were produced and finding a good match can be difficult.
This figure is particularly well decorated with nice colouring, gilt details on the waistcoat, and well-modelled features.
It displays well but it must be noted that the neck is repaired and the break (reasonably well) concealed. The independently modelled left leg (which is crossed in front of the right) has separated from the main body of the figure during firing (this is certainly a manufacturing error rather than the result of damage sustained since production. There is some discreet retouching to flaking on the books atop the column. Despite these imperfections, it remains a very good looking figure.
Reference: P. D. Gordon Pugh, Staffordshire Portrait Figures, p. H576, pl. 7, fig. 24
Height: 7.25”
Date: c. 1845
A very handsome and well-decorated figure depicting the English playwright William Shakespeare.
Shakespeare wears a pink jacket, cobalt waistcoat, and peach-coloured breeches. He holds a manuscript in his left hand and points to it with his right. He rests is left elbow on a pile of books atop a column.
This figure pairs with a similar figure of John Milton. Many such pairs were produced and finding a good match can be difficult.
This figure is particularly well decorated with nice colouring, gilt details on the waistcoat, and well-modelled features.
It displays well but it must be noted that the neck is repaired and the break (reasonably well) concealed. The independently modelled left leg (which is crossed in front of the right) has separated from the main body of the figure during firing (this is certainly a manufacturing error rather than the result of damage sustained since production. There is some discreet retouching to flaking on the books atop the column. Despite these imperfections, it remains a very good looking figure.
Reference: P. D. Gordon Pugh, Staffordshire Portrait Figures, p. H576, pl. 7, fig. 24
Height: 7.25”
Date: c. 1845
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