Staffordshire pottery pearlware bust of Tsar Alexander By Wood and Caldwell early 19th century

Ref: 7743 Category:

£1375

Dated: 1812 Burslem Staffordshire England

A pottery portrait multi-colored bust of Tsar Alexander I of Russia, wearing a military uniform and the Star and Sash of the Order of the Garter. The Tsar wears a black uniform with a red collar and blue sash ribbon. The epaulets, orders, and buttons are painted yellow. The bust rests on a pedestal base and is titled on the reverse, 'Alexander Age 35 Moscow Burnt Europe Preserved 1812. The reverse of the socle base also shows the impressed mark for Wood and Caldwell BURSLEM Staffordshire.

Dimensions: 11.5 inches high

Current Condition: Minor chip to corner of base well restored.

Provenance: Private Collection Kensington London

Literature: The Earle Collection of Early Staffordshire Pottery, Major Cyril Earle. T.D, Page 204, Fig 300 English Earthenware Figures 1740-1840' by Pat Halfpenny, page 167

£1375    $1856

Description

A pottery portrait multi-colored bust of Tsar Alexander I of Russia, wearing a military uniform and the Star and Sash of the Order of the Garter. The Tsar wears a black uniform with a red collar and blue sash ribbon. The epaulets, orders, and buttons are painted yellow.
The bust rests on a pedestal base and is titled on the reverse, ‘Alexander Age 35 Moscow Burnt Europe Preserved 1812.
The reverse of the socle base also shows the impressed mark for Wood and Caldwell BURSLEM Staffordshire.

Additional information

Dimensions 11.5 in