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84. Archers, Sportsmen, etc. |
Enamel-painted Figures
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Additional information on figures 84.75 - 76
The dashing deer stalker in 84.75 and 84.76 is very similar to the transfer print design on plates made by William Adams & Sons as part of their Caledonia pattern series. I believe the plates were made in the 1830-40 period, but what came first? Did the figures copy the plates or did the plates copy the figures? Or, more likely, do they share a common design source? If you know , please tell me.
The figure was made in assorted bodies into the the twentieth century, as you see below. The earlier Staffordshire porcelainous versions are the nicest, but they are, I think, significantly smaller than the figures 84.75 - 76.
The figure was made in assorted bodies into the the twentieth century, as you see below. The earlier Staffordshire porcelainous versions are the nicest, but they are, I think, significantly smaller than the figures 84.75 - 76.
84.91-94 Coursing Spill Vases
The figure group below is like that shown in Ch. 31, Equestrians, but two dogs are added. This raises the possibility that this is a coursing group, which I believe was part of a circus reenactment. (Given my added knowledge, I believe that some of the coursing groups below, originally shown in chapter 84, Archers, Sportsmen, should have been shown in chapter 31, Equestrians, a chapter that includes circus equestrians. To avoid confusing matters further, I am including this subject matter in both chapters on this site!)
84.91. Courtesy David Boyer.
I have since discovered a fabulous garniture in a private collection. It comprises three spill vases with a coursing theme:
- the central vase is like that above, with one dog only.
- the right hand vase is like 84.77 or 78.
- the left hand vase has the same man upon a horse.
84.92. Coursing garniture, probably a circus reenactment, Women did not participate in hunting sports anywhere other than on the circus stage.
Also since added to our knowledge base are two related spill vases.
The vase on the right is very like the one in the three-pice garniture above, but the dog stands.
The vase on the left is a new addition. The small cottage behind it can be seen as an independent figure in the chapter on Buildings in Volume 4.
The vase on the right is very like the one in the three-pice garniture above, but the dog stands.
The vase on the left is a new addition. The small cottage behind it can be seen as an independent figure in the chapter on Buildings in Volume 4.
84.93. Courtesy Hannam's Auctioneers..
And the pair below add yet another twist to the tale!
84.94.
Figures Decorated with Underglaze Colors or with Colored Glaze
This figure group is impressed "TITTENSOR" on the reverse. The photo is copied from Halfpenny's book and is her copyright.