An attractive figure depicting a right-facing zebra, its front left leg raised and modelled on a naturalistic rocky base atop a white platform with a gilt band. A letter ‘W’ is impressed on the underside of the base.
This particular zebra is fashioned from a horse mould. The potters frequently used existing horse moulds to produce zebra figures given what they imagined was their close similarity. As such, this figure shows the zebra wearing a bridle and sporting a long, flowing horse’s mane. Similarly, the stripes of the zebra do not accurately reflect those of the real animal. A delightful example of the potter’s thriftiness and creativity, figures of zebras - even those which are simply repurposed horses - are very popular among collectors.
This zebra is in excellent original condition. There are some very superficial, inconsequential firing flaws and crazing in places, but no damage, breaks, or restoration. (The line across the zebra’s front left leg is not a break and is only glaze-deep).
Reference: A. & N. Harding, Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835 - 1875: Book Two, p. 268, fig. 3120
Height: 8.75”
Date: c. 1860
An attractive figure depicting a right-facing zebra, its front left leg raised and modelled on a naturalistic rocky base atop a white platform with a gilt band. A letter ‘W’ is impressed on the underside of the base.
This particular zebra is fashioned from a horse mould. The potters frequently used existing horse moulds to produce zebra figures given what they imagined was their close similarity. As such, this figure shows the zebra wearing a bridle and sporting a long, flowing horse’s mane. Similarly, the stripes of the zebra do not accurately reflect those of the real animal. A delightful example of the potter’s thriftiness and creativity, figures of zebras - even those which are simply repurposed horses - are very popular among collectors.
This zebra is in excellent original condition. There are some very superficial, inconsequential firing flaws and crazing in places, but no damage, breaks, or restoration. (The line across the zebra’s front left leg is not a break and is only glaze-deep).
Reference: A. & N. Harding, Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835 - 1875: Book Two, p. 268, fig. 3120
Height: 8.75”
Date: c. 1860
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