Live Auction 9148BRITISH AND CONTINENTAL CERAMICS
A glazed pottery caricature figure of Benjamin Disraeli
Lot 67

A glazed pottery caricature figure of Benjamin Disraeli

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A glazed pottery caricature figure of Benjamin Disraeli
wearing a top hat and coat, modelled standing leaning on a plinth, his other hand on his hip, his legs crossed, on a square base, moulded W&R/L diamond registration lozenge for 1876 (some damages and restoration) -- 43cm. highSee illustration

Specialist note

Cf. The example sold in these Rooms, 8th April 1999, lot 271., see also Geoffrey A. Godden, The Encyclopaedia of British Pottery and Porcelain Marks (1986 reissue), p. 736, no. 4515.

The mark would appear to be that of Wittman & Roth, importers and wholesalers in the 1880's.