Antique Staffordshire Royal Arms figure group in pearlware marked Walton. circa 1820 period

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£4850

Dated: 1820 Staffordshire English

Staffordshire pottery pearlware group the Royal Coat of arms of the United Kingdom the centre shield flanked by a lion and unicorn. Perhaps one of the rarest and most sought after pottery figures this group is one of the most decorative and appealing models. The back of the figure has the famous scroll mark of the John Walton Pottery who would have produced this piece in the 1820 period. A similar figure is located in the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge England.

Dimensions: 5.75 inches high

Current Condition: Restorations.

Provenance: Private USA Collection

Literature: Myrna Schkolne Volume 2 chapter 63 "Staffordshire Figures 1780-1840". Details in depth are given about the armorial and the various devices and symbols incorporated.

£4850    $6547

Description

Staffordshire pottery pearlware group the Royal Coat of arms of the United Kingdom the centre shield flanked by a lion and unicorn.
Perhaps one of the rarest and most sought after pottery figures this group is one of the most decorative and appealing models. The back of the figure has the famous scroll mark of the John Walton Pottery who would have produced this piece in the 1820 period.
A similar figure is located in the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge England.

Additional information

Dimensions 5.75 in