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Lot Essay
P.D. Gordon Pugh, Staffordshire Figures of the Victorian Era (1970), p. I519, fig. 18 for the lead item.
Details
A figure of William Tell
wearing plumed bonnet and short-skirted tunic, a cape over his shoulders, modelled standing with his son at his side who holds and apple, on gilt titled shaped oval base, mid 19th century (restored) -- 27cm. high; a figure of John Milton, modelled standing with his left elbow resting on a pedestal, holding a book in his right hand, circa 1850 -- 19.5cm. high; and a figure of Garrick as Richard III -- 24cm. high
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wearing plumed bonnet and short-skirted tunic, a cape over his shoulders, modelled standing with his son at his side who holds and apple, on gilt titled shaped oval base, mid 19th century (restored) -- 27cm. high; a figure of John Milton, modelled standing with his left elbow resting on a pedestal, holding a book in his right hand, circa 1850 -- 19.5cm. high; and a figure of Garrick as Richard III -- 24cm. high
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