Large Staffordshire 'Prince & Princess' figure
Victorian, circa 1860. 15.9ins high, 9.4ins wide, 4.7ins depth. Staffordshire figure with a royalty theme which features the Princess Alexandra of Denmark and the Prince of Wales, stood on a circular base. The piece is titled, 'PRINCE & PRINCESS' . Multi-coloured version. Dull gilt base line and embellishment.
Decorated mainly to the front. Vent hole to the reverse.
Book reference,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding, page 669, figure 200.
Condition
Good.
Small chip to the base edge at reverse.
Slight rubbing to gilt.
Slight wear to the reverse.
KILN EFFECTS: faint, over glazed shrinkage line to her neck;
shrinkage crack to side of base.
RESTORATION: Retouched paint loss to hair on both.
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