Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
Standing upon an oval grassy mound base.
Decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, and overglaze enamels.
This figure was made to commemorate the actions of the combined forces of the British Army, and Navy, at the Battle of Ondurman, during the River War of 1898, which culminated in the re conquest of Sudan. A campaign also noted for the involvement of Winston Churchill, as a young officer of the 4th Queens Own Hussars, alongside soldiers of the 21st Lancers, at Ondurman.
Height – 31.5 cm, 12 3/8”.
Width – 21 cm, 8 1/4”.
Depth – 7.6 cm, 3”.
Condition – Typical minor wear to the overglaze enamel. No damage. No restoration.
Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
Philip carrol antiques was established in 1983
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Philip Carrol Antiques is a registered member of BADA
Staffordshire ‘River War’ Pottery Group, C. 1898.
