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Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figure ~ Princess Alice and Louis of Hesse ~ H 690
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Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figure ~ Princess Alice and Louis of Hesse ~ H 690

19th century
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A scarce and fine, though sparsely decorated, Mid 19th Century Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figure depicting Queen Victoria's third child, Princess Alice, { 1843 - 1878 }, together with her husband, Archduke Louis of Hesse-Darmstadt. Probably produced to celebrate the occasion of their marriage in 1862 at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight.

Height ~ 22.50 cm. / 8.86 inches ~ Width ~ 13.00 cm. / 5.12 inches ~ Depth ~ 6.00 cm. / 2.36 inches ~ Year ~ circa 1862

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Physical Dimensions
Height
22.5cm (8.86")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
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Applecross Antiques has dated this Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure to the 19th Century.

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A scarce and fine, though sparsely decorated, Mid 19th Century Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figure depicting Queen Victoria's third child, Princess Alice, { 1843 - 1878 }, together with her husband, Archduke Louis of Hesse-Darmstadt.
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Probably produced to celebrate the occasion of their marriage in 1862 at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight.
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fig 1. An antique Victorian Staffordshire earthenware flatback figure depicting Princess Alice and Louis of Hesse with hand-painted enamels and gilt accents.
fig 1. Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figure ~ Princess Alice and Louis of Hesse ~ H 690

Height ~ 22.50 cm. / 8.86 inches ~ Width ~ 13.00 cm. / 5.12 inches ~ Depth ~ 6.00 cm. / 2.36 inches ~ Year ~ circa 1862

Love This Item? ~ Why Not Make Us An Offer?

Our Warranty:- Buy it, enjoy it and take good care of it, subject only to these conditions, we undertake to accept this item back at any time and to credit the original purchase price against further purchases.

Just one of the thousands of warranted antiques ~ vintage collectables ~ catalogues and antiques reference works for sale at our main website ~ https://www.applecrossantiques.com

Height
22.5cm (8.86")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Applecross Antiques has dated this Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1069296
Dealers Internal Ref
AEVSRPFPALHD-10
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Archive I An antique Victorian Staffordshire earthenware flatback figure depicting Princess Alice and Louis of Hesse with hand-painted enamels and gilt accents.

Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figure ~ Princess Alice and Louis of Hesse ~ H 690

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An antique Victorian Staffordshire earthenware flatback figure depicting Princess Alice and Louis of Hesse with hand-painted enamels and gilt accents.
Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figure ~ Princess Alice and Louis of Hesse ~ H 690
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An antique Victorian Staffordshire earthenware flatback figure depicting Princess Alice and Louis of Hesse with hand-painted enamels and gilt accents.
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  • ObjectCeramic Figurines
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Glaze, Enamel
  • ColourWhite
  • MotifsFlatback design, Polychrome enamel decoration, Moulded terrain base, Gilt accents
  • SizeH 22.5 cm (9 in) x W 13 cm (5 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

This mid-19th-century English Victorian Staffordshire pottery royal portrait figure depicts Princess Alice and Louis of Hesse standing side by side on a moulded terrain base. Formed from earthenware with a white gloss glaze, the piece features hand-painted polychrome enamel decoration including black hair, orange-red boots, a yellow handbag, and blue-striped skirt details, complemented by gilt accents on the clothing and base. The figures wear formal attire with pink bows and a white bonnet and top hat. The flatback design stands 22.5 cm high, 13 cm wide, and 6 cm deep. Traditional ceramics of this type sit well on a mantelpiece in an English country house interior, bringing heritage character to a living room, study, or hallway display. The display piece brings period aesthetic value to shelving units, cabinets, or traditional sideboards without taking up significant space. Collectors of 19th-century pottery place such royal portrait earthenware alongside other Staffordshire figures and historical memorabilia.

Staffordshire royal portrait figures are press-moulded earthenware ornaments produced in Staffordshire, England, primarily during the Victorian era. They were created to commemorate royal weddings, births, and state visits, allowing everyday households to display popular historical figures.

These figures were slip-cast or press-moulded in multi-part lead-glazed earthenware moulds. After an initial bisque firing, details were hand-painted using overglaze enamel pigments and liquid gold leaf before receiving a final firing.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces typically feature a flat, undecorated reverse side designed for mantelpiece display, small air-release holes from the moulding process, natural glaze crazing, and gentle wear to the overglaze paint and gilded details.

These ceramic ornaments are traditionally styled on a fireplace mantelpiece, styled within a curated bookshelf arrangement, or displayed on a console table alongside contemporary accessories to create an eclectic contrast.

Clean using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or a soft-bristled brush to remove dust. Avoid immersing earthenware in water or using abrasive liquid cleaners, as moisture can enter fine glaze cracks and dissolve fragile overglaze enamels.
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