Prince of Wales

Figure
ca.1875 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure, male, standing with one had resting on plinth, in formal dress, bearded, inscribed, 'Prince of Wales',

Object details

Category
Object type
TitlePrince of Wales (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Eathenware painted in enamel colours and gilt
Brief description
Figure, 'Prince of Wales', earthenware, possibly made by Sampson Smith, about 1875
Physical description
Figure, male, standing with one had resting on plinth, in formal dress, bearded, inscribed, 'Prince of Wales',
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'Prince of Wales' (Inscribed in gilt to front of base)
Object history
Purchased from R. Bonnett
Production
Maker based on original registered description, date based on registered description and appearance of the Prince of Wales in 1875/known portraits
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Harding, A,N., Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875, Book One, (Atglen: Schiffer, 1998), p.207.ill.
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.184-1966

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Record createdMay 14, 2009
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