Staffordshire pottery figure of the Duke of Wellington

Victorian, circa 1860. 13.2ins high, 5ins wide, 3.9ins depth.

Staffordshire Pottery figure with a political theme which features the Duke of Wellington, stood on a shaped base.

The piece is titled, 'WELLINGTON'.

Multi-coloured with underglaze blue version. Dull gilt title and embellishment.

Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and reverse.

Vent hole to the underside.

Maker's marks painted to the underside.

Book reference ,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding, page 146, figure 371.

Condition

Good. No restoration. Flake to his draped cloak.

A few paint losses to his draped cloak and trousers.

Slight wear to his right elbow.

KILN EFFECTS: a couple of touch marks to his coat, and one to his left arm;

small firing pit to the collar of his draped cloak and to his trousers;

a couple of flecks of stray coloured glaze - one to his head, the other to the base.