Staffordshire Pottery Lady Hester Stanhope with Camel

Victorian, circa 1860. 7.5ins high, 5.3ins wide, 3.7ins depth. Staffordshire Pottery figure which features Lady Hester Stanhope riding a camel with Dr Meryon

by their side, stood on a shaped base.

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

Vent hole to the underside.

Book reference ,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding, page 378, figure 1458.

Condition

CONDITION: Good.

Chip to shredded clay on ground.

A few paint losses to camel, saddle cloth and ground.

Slight rubbing to gilt.

RESTORATION. Remodelled end of tail.

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