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Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figure ~ "Napoleon III"
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Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figure ~ "Napoleon III"

19th century
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A large, imposing and titled, Mid 19th Century, Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figure of Napoleon III, Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte { 1808 - 1873 }, Emperor of France ~ P C96 ~ H 734. Britain's ally in the Crimean War is here seated on a titled base, the title in raised gilt capitals reading "EM NAPOLEON", his left hand resting on his hip,, his right leaning on a cannon and holding a scroll. To his right, a gun emplacement and another cannon to his left. He wears a plumed hat, tunic with epaulettes, breeches and knee boots, with a sash across his chest and waist.

Height ~ 39.50 cm. / 15.55 inches ~ Width ~ 18.00 cm. / 7.08 inches ~ Depth ~ 10.50 cm. / 4.13 inches ~ Year ~ C. 1854

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Date of Manufacture

Applecross Antiques has dated this Staffordshire Napoleon III Figure to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 08496174
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-175 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Moulded flatback earthenware shape: made for show on a Victorian parlour mantelpiece.
Subject and uniform: commemorates the Anglo-French alliance during the Crimean War.
Small round firing vent on reverse: typical kiln practice of the period.
Glazed base rim shows fine crazing and shelf wear.
Raised lettering with rubbed gilt finish: standard mid-Victorian Staffordshire factory work.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
39.5cm (15.55")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
10.5cm (4.13")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1070882
Dealers Internal Reference
AVSRPFENH734-82
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Description
A large, imposing and titled, Mid 19th Century, Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figure of Napoleon III, Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte { 1808 - 1873 }, Emperor of France ~ P C96 ~ H 734. Britain's ally in the Crimean War is here seated on a titled base, the title in raised gilt capitals reading "EM NAPOLEON", his left hand resting on his hip,, his right leaning on a cannon and holding a scroll. To his right, a gun emplacement and another cannon to his left.
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He wears a plumed hat, tunic with epaulettes, breeches and knee boots, with a sash across his chest and waist.
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fig 1. An antique Victorian Staffordshire earthenware portrait figure depicting Emperor Napoleon III in uniform seated beside a cannon.
fig 1. Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figure ~ "Napoleon III"

Height ~ 39.50 cm. / 15.55 inches ~ Width ~ 18.00 cm. / 7.08 inches ~ Depth ~ 10.50 cm. / 4.13 inches ~ Year ~ C. 1854

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

Date of Manufacture

Applecross Antiques has dated this Staffordshire Napoleon III Figure to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08496174
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-175 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Moulded flatback earthenware shape: made for show on a Victorian parlour mantelpiece.
Subject and uniform: commemorates the Anglo-French alliance during the Crimean War.
Small round firing vent on reverse: typical kiln practice of the period.
Glazed base rim shows fine crazing and shelf wear.
Raised lettering with rubbed gilt finish: standard mid-Victorian Staffordshire factory work.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
39.5cm (15.55")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
10.5cm (4.13")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1070882
Dealers Internal Ref
AVSRPFENH734-82
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An antique Victorian Staffordshire earthenware portrait figure depicting Emperor Napoleon III in uniform seated beside a cannon.
Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figure ~ "Napoleon III"
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An antique Victorian Staffordshire earthenware portrait figure depicting Emperor Napoleon III in uniform seated beside a cannon.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Figurines
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Lead Glaze, Enamel
  • ColourOff-White
  • MotifsBicorne hat with plume, Moulded base lettering, Military uniform with epaulettes, Cannon and ordnance details
  • SizeH 39.5 cm (16 in) x W 18 cm (7 in) x D 10.5 cm (4 in)

This mid-nineteenth-century English Victorian Staffordshire pottery royal portrait figure of Napoleon III is made of earthenware with a lead glaze and enamel decoration in off-white, black, brown, red, and blue. The piece depicts the Emperor seated on a titled base with raised gilt capital lettering reading EM NAPOLEON, wearing a bicorne hat with a red, white, and blue plume, a military uniform with epaulettes, a sash across his chest and waist, breeches, and black knee boots. His right hand leans on a brown and orange cannon while holding a scroll, his left hand rests on his hip, and cannons and gun emplacement details decorate the sides and base. The figure stands 39.5 cm high, 18 cm wide, and 10.5 cm deep. It suits placement on a mantelpiece in a living room, study, or hallway as a decorative display object.

Victorian Staffordshire portrait figures are lead-glazed earthenware ceramic ornaments produced in Staffordshire, England, primarily during the 19th century, depicting royalty, military commanders, politicians, and popular icons.

These figures were cast in earthenware using multi-part plaster moulds, finished with a lead glaze, hand-painted with overglaze enamels, and designed with flat or plain backs to sit flush against walls.

Authentic period pieces feature lightweight earthenware construction, press-moulding seams, fine glaze crazing, hand-painted details with natural variations, and unglazed or sparsely decorated backs with small air release holes.

Position these figures on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or sideboard, displaying them individually as focused historical accents or grouped with complementary antique ceramics.

Dust the ceramic object regularly using a soft brush or dry microfibre cloth, avoiding immersion in water or abrasive liquid cleaners that may degrade delicate overglaze enamel paint.
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