£875
Dated: 1790 Staffordshire England
A fine green glaze bust of King George 111 with a socle base Staffordshire pottery . The square stand is decorated with acanthus leaves in relief. This rare figure was probably made at the time of one of his recoveries from his illness around 1789. The traditional view is the King suffered from a hereditary disorder called porphyria however, research has indicated this may not be the case and a more accurate diagnosis would be bipolar disorder .
Dimensions: 7.5 inches high
Current Condition: Good condition.
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A fine green glaze bust of King George 111 with a socle base Staffordshire pottery .
The square stand is decorated with acanthus leaves in relief.
This rare figure was probably made at the time of one of his recoveries from his illness around 1789. The traditional view is the King suffered from a hereditary disorder called porphyria however, research has indicated this may not be the case and a more accurate diagnosis would be bipolar disorder .
| Dimensions | 7.5 in |
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