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Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figure Group ~ "Napoleon Iii, Empress and Prince"
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Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figure Group ~ "Napoleon Iii, Empress and Prince"

19th century
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An attractive Mid 19th Century Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figure Group of Napoleon Bonaparte III, { 1808 - 1873 } and Empress Eugenie of France, , { 1826 - 1920 } ~ P C81 ~ H 747. The Empress seated holding the Prince Imperial, wearing a head-scarf, bodice and long skirt, Napoleon standing, his right arm resting by his side, his left to his side by a pillar, wearing an ermine edged cloak, tunic and trousers, a sash across his chest and waist.

Height ~ 21.00 cm. / 8.27 inches ~ Width ~ 14.50 cm. / 5.70 inches ~ Depth ~ 6.00 cm. / 2.36 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1856

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Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Guide ID 08565369
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 155-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Subject showing the infant Prince Imperial: made after his birth in 1856.
Flat unpainted back with small firing hole: typical mid-Victorian mantelpiece figure.
Fine network of crazing through the glaze: natural ageing of earthenware.
Hand-painted red painter's mark on the base: pieceworker tally on early wares.

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
21cm (8.27")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1080767
Dealers Internal Reference
VSPRPFGH747-120
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Description
An attractive Mid 19th Century Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figure Group of Napoleon Bonaparte III, { 1808 - 1873 } and Empress Eugenie of France, , { 1826 - 1920 } ~ P C81 ~ H 747. The Empress seated holding the Prince Imperial, wearing a head-scarf, bodice and long skirt, Napoleon standing, his right arm resting by his side, his left to his side by a pillar, wearing an ermine edged cloak, tunic and trousers, a sash across his chest and waist.
fig 1. A Victorian Staffordshire earthenware flatback figure group depicting Emperor Napoleon III, Empress Eugenie, and the infant Prince Imperial with hand-painted enamel details.
fig 1. Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figure Group ~ "Napoleon Iii, Empress and Prince"

Height ~ 21.00 cm. / 8.27 inches ~ Width ~ 14.50 cm. / 5.70 inches ~ Depth ~ 6.00 cm. / 2.36 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1856

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.

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Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 08565369
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 155-170 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Subject showing the infant Prince Imperial: made after his birth in 1856.
Flat unpainted back with small firing hole: typical mid-Victorian mantelpiece figure.
Fine network of crazing through the glaze: natural ageing of earthenware.
Hand-painted red painter's mark on the base: pieceworker tally on early wares.

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
21cm (8.27")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1080767
Dealers Internal Ref
VSPRPFGH747-120
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Archive I A Victorian Staffordshire earthenware flatback figure group depicting Emperor Napoleon III, Empress Eugenie, and the infant Prince Imperial with hand-painted enamel details.

Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figure Group ~ "Napoleon Iii, Empress and Prince"

Archive II A Victorian Staffordshire earthenware flatback figure group depicting Emperor Napoleon III, Empress Eugenie, and the infant Prince Imperial with hand-painted enamel details. View II
Archive III A Victorian Staffordshire earthenware flatback figure group depicting Emperor Napoleon III, Empress Eugenie, and the infant Prince Imperial with hand-painted enamel details. View III
Archive IV A Victorian Staffordshire earthenware flatback figure group depicting Emperor Napoleon III, Empress Eugenie, and the infant Prince Imperial with hand-painted enamel details. View IV
Archive V A Victorian Staffordshire earthenware flatback figure group depicting Emperor Napoleon III, Empress Eugenie, and the infant Prince Imperial with hand-painted enamel details. View V
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A Victorian Staffordshire earthenware flatback figure group depicting Emperor Napoleon III, Empress Eugenie, and the infant Prince Imperial with hand-painted enamel details.
Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Royal Portrait Figure Group ~ "Napoleon III, Empress and Prince"
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A Victorian Staffordshire earthenware flatback figure group depicting Emperor Napoleon III, Empress Eugenie, and the infant Prince Imperial with hand-painted enamel details.
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  • ObjectFigurines
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Lead Glaze, Enamel Paint
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsPress-moulded flatback, Hand-painted enamel, Royal regalia, Ermine-trimmed cape
  • SizeH 21 cm (8 in) x W 14.5 cm (6 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

This nineteenth-century English Victorian Staffordshire pottery royal portrait figure group is made from press-moulded earthenware with a lead glaze and hand-painted enamel decoration in multicoloured hues. The group depicts the seated Empress holding the infant Prince Imperial alongside the standing Napoleon. The Empress wears a head-scarf, a bodice, and a long skirt, while Napoleon wears an ermine-edged cloak, a tunic, trousers, and a sash across his chest and waist, standing by a pillar. The flatback figurine group stands 21 cm high, 14.5 cm wide, and 6 cm deep. Display this piece on a mantelpiece within an English Country house interior to bring a touch of historical interest to the room. The glazed ceramic surface catches the light, highlighting the intricate enamel details on the figures' clothing and facial features. Place it securely on a flat surface away from high-traffic areas to preserve the delicate painted finish and earthenware body.

Staffordshire portrait figures are lead-glazed earthenware ornaments produced in Staffordshire, England, predominantly during the 19th century to depict historical, royal, and military personalities.

These figures were press-moulded in sections using local earthenware clay, assembled, fired, and finished with a clear lead glaze before hand-painted enamel colours and gilt highlights were applied.

Authentic period figures typically feature flat or simple unglazed bases, lightweight construction, press-mould seams along the sides, and natural age-related glaze crazing rather than uniform modern slip-casting.

Display the figure on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or sideboard alongside modern artwork and contemporary ceramics to create a curated, eclectic aesthetic.

Dust gently using a soft-bristled brush or dry microfibre cloth, keeping the ceramic away from standing water or chemical cleaners that could strip overglaze enamel painting.
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