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Smith, Sampson
(Factory)
Figure of the Duke of Connaught mounted on horseback facing left, white earthenware, on an irregular base inscribed in gilt capitals. Largely white and gilt, the Duke in military dress and helmet with knee high black boots seated on red saddle with a blue fringe, with a pink sash around his waist and across chest, black sword hanging from waist under left arm, black hair and moustache. Seated astride a gilt spotted, stepping, horse, , figure resting left hand on thigh and holding reins, right forearm resting on horse's mane
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 32507
Creation/Production
Longton business founded c 1846. Smith died in 1878 but the firm continued in production under various names until 1963. Figure making continued until at least 1926 (see Gordon Pugh pp12-13)
Role: Production
Role: Factory
Place: Staffordshire
Period: 1882
Acquisition
Bequest, 12/1/1995
Measurements
Height
(cm): 35.5
Length
(cm): 24.2
Width
(cm): 7.6
Height
(in): 14
Length
(in): 9
Width
(in): 3
Techniques
Press-moulded
Forming
Applied Art
Enamelled
Decoration
Applied Art
Gilded
Decoration
Applied Art
Material
Earthenware
Location
In store
Categories
Priddwaith Lloegr | English earthenware Priddwaith | Earthenware Cerameg | Ceramics Celf Gymhwysol | Applied ArtClassification
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