English pottery standing military figure decorated with color oxide glazes cira 1795-1810 period

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£3450

Dated: 1790 to 1800 England

This rare and impressive pottery figure stands in military uniform his arm, leaning on a bust that stands on a plinth. The decoration is colored oxides and made in Staffordshire or possibly Yorkshire. The patriotic theme of this piece has similarities to a painting by Thomas Baxter showing Brittania salutes Nelson. A similar figure is illustrated in John and Griselda Lewis's book on Pratt ware page 172, described as possibly a dragoon. The figure stands on a square base and was acquired from Jonathan Horne by the Doncaster Museum.

Dimensions: 13.5 inches high

Current Condition: The Royal family'ss restorer expertly repaired cracks through the legs.

£3450    $4657

Description

This rare and impressive pottery figure stands in military uniform his arm, leaning on a bust that stands on a plinth. The decoration is colored oxides and made in Staffordshire or possibly Yorkshire. The patriotic theme of this piece has similarities to a painting by Thomas Baxter showing Brittania salutes Nelson.
A similar figure is illustrated in John and Griselda Lewis’s book on Pratt ware page 172, described as possibly a dragoon. The figure stands on a square base and was acquired from Jonathan Horne by the Doncaster Museum.

Additional information

Dimensions 13.5 in