Large Staffordshire Pottery Balmoral Castle

Victorian, circa 1860. 9.6ins high, 9.6ins wide, 2.8ins depth. Staffordshire Pottery castle which features Balmoral, stood on an oblong base.

The piece is titled, 'BALMORAL CASTLE' .

Dull gilt title and embellishment. Flatback, decorated mainly to the front. This piece represents the Scottish estate house purchased by Queen Victoria in 1852.

Book reference ,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding, page 270, figure 3134.

Condition

CONDITION: Good. Small chip to end of shredded clay.

Gilt almost entirely rubbed away.

Wear and paint loss to orange balls and pathway.

KILN EFFECTS: craze lines to the reverse.

RESTORATION. Remodelled one orange ball.

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