An earthenware 'caricature' figure of William Ewart Gladstone, standing, wearing a top hat, long coat, jacket and trousers, holding an umbrella and 'Gladstone' bag, on a square section base, enriched in shades of brown, sepia and grey (minor damages), impressed W R & L mark to side, inscribed mark, registration mark for 1876 -- 16in. high

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An earthenware 'caricature' figure of William Ewart Gladstone, standing, wearing a top hat, long coat, jacket and trousers, holding an umbrella and 'Gladstone' bag, on a square section base, enriched in shades of brown, sepia and grey (minor damages), impressed W R & L mark to side, inscribed mark, registration mark for 1876 -- 16in. high
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Cf. Geoffrey Godden. The impressed diamond mark was formerly thought to be that of the Wayte & Ridge in Longton c. 1864 but evidence suggests the mark was that of Messrs. Wittman & Roth, Importer, of London c. 1870-96, used on Continental wares

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