Royal Armorial, lion and unicorn Staffordshire pearlware Walton pottery circa 1820

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£6850

Dated: 1820 Staffordshire England.

Staffordshire pearlware pottery Royal armorial spill vase with the Walton scroll mark. This is an extremely rare figure and one of the best examples produced, the detail of modelling, colouring and glaze are exceptional. The centre of the figure group is a shield with the coat of arms of Great Britain, comprising of three Lions representing England,an Irish harp and a Lion Rampant for Scotland. The base has the legend impressed "DIEU ET MON DROIT"...God and my Might. Sadly the Welsh are not represented on this figure.

Dimensions: 5.7 inches high

Current Condition: Some restoration

Provenance: With Jonathan Horne Kensington London.

Literature: Page 85 Chapter 63 "Royal Arms" Volume 2 , Staffordshire Figures 1780-1840 by Myrna Schkolne, published by Schiffer ( available on Amazon ).

£6850    $9247

Description

Staffordshire pearlware pottery Royal armorial spill vase with the Walton scroll mark.
This is an extremely rare figure and one of the best examples produced, the detail of modelling, colouring and glaze are exceptional.
The centre of the figure group is a shield with the coat of arms of Great Britain, comprising of three Lions representing England,an Irish harp and a Lion Rampant for Scotland. The base has the legend impressed “DIEU ET MON DROIT”…God and my Might. Sadly the Welsh are not represented on this figure.

Additional information

Dimensions 5.7 in