An appealing titled figure of theatrical interest depicting the legendary Swiss folk her William Tell standing with his young son.
Tell wears a cobalt blue tunic, lilac leggings, an orange and green cape, and a plumed hat. His son wears a simple cobalt blue tunic and green hat. His son holds an apple in his right hand. The title of the figure - ‘William Tell - is written in attractive gilt cursive script on the base with gilt motifs on either side.
An alternative version of this figure is practically indistinguishable but for its height and the fact that Tell’s son has the apple on his head. That version is very rare to find.
The figure is in excellent original condition. There is a firing flaw to the top of Tell’s plumed hat, not visible when viewed from the front, and a small firing flaw beneath Tell’s son’s right foot.
Reference: P. D. Gordon Pugh, Staffordshire Portrait Figures, p. I609, pl. 7, fig. 18
Height: 10.25”
Date: c. 1860
An appealing titled figure of theatrical interest depicting the legendary Swiss folk her William Tell standing with his young son.
Tell wears a cobalt blue tunic, lilac leggings, an orange and green cape, and a plumed hat. His son wears a simple cobalt blue tunic and green hat. His son holds an apple in his right hand. The title of the figure - ‘William Tell - is written in attractive gilt cursive script on the base with gilt motifs on either side.
An alternative version of this figure is practically indistinguishable but for its height and the fact that Tell’s son has the apple on his head. That version is very rare to find.
The figure is in excellent original condition. There is a firing flaw to the top of Tell’s plumed hat, not visible when viewed from the front, and a small firing flaw beneath Tell’s son’s right foot.
Reference: P. D. Gordon Pugh, Staffordshire Portrait Figures, p. I609, pl. 7, fig. 18
Height: 10.25”
Date: c. 1860
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