Antique Staffordshire pottery figure of Britannia with Lion. Wood and Caldwell Pottery c1815

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£2250

Dated: 1815 Burslem Staffordshire England

Staffordshire pottery pearlware figure of Britannia with fine modelling and decorated with enamels, and with exceptionally striking effect silver lustre. The back of the base is impressed WOOD AND CALDWELL BURSLEM. The silver topped hallmarked trident is not original to the figure. Several patriotic type figures were produced in Staffordshire as the British were flushed with the growth of Empire and its position in the world. Both Britannia and the lion have continued to be a strong symbol of British identity.

Dimensions: 9.5 inches high

Current Condition: Right arm,minor chips and enamels professionally restored.

Literature: Page 81 Chapter 61 Volume 2 Staffordshire Figures 1780-1840 by Myrna Schkolne and published by Schiffer available on Amazon.

£2250    $2587

Description

Staffordshire pottery pearlware figure of Britannia with fine modelling and decorated with enamels, and with exceptionally striking effect silver lustre.
The back of the base is impressed WOOD AND CALDWELL BURSLEM.
The silver topped hallmarked trident is not original to the figure.

Several patriotic type figures were produced in Staffordshire as the British were flushed with the growth of Empire and its position in the world. Both Britannia and the lion have continued to be a strong symbol of British identity.

Additional information

Dimensions 9.5 in