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Victorian Staffordshire Figure Death of the Lion Queen C1850
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Victorian Staffordshire Figure Death of the Lion Queen C1850

19th century
Description

This rare Victorian Staffordshire Figure is entitled THE DEATH OF THE LION QUEEN I. Gilt to the base.

It depicts 16 year old ELLEN BRIGHT who was mauled to death, mid-performance, at Wombwell’s Circus, Chatham in 1850.

Such was the outcry that following the inquest in to her death, only men were allowed into the cages, by law.

It makes for a very striking and poignant figure.

The head of Miss Bright and the feathers on her hat have been off and reglued. Very little of the original pottery is missing from these old repairs. There is also an old chips to the front peak of her hat. There are other signs of minor wear, some of which have occurred during the firing.

Height: 14.5 inches (37 cm)

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Physical Dimensions
Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Staffordshire Lion Queen Figure to the 1850s.

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This rare Victorian Staffordshire Figure is entitled THE DEATH OF THE LION QUEEN I. Gilt to the base.
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It depicts 16 year old ELLEN BRIGHT who was mauled to death, mid-performance, at Wombwell’s Circus, Chatham in 1850.
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fig 1. A Victorian Staffordshire earthenware pottery figure titled Death of the Lion Queen, featuring a female figure flanked by a leaping leopard and a seated lion.
fig 1. Victorian Staffordshire Figure Death of the Lion Queen C1850

Such was the outcry that following the inquest in to her death, only men were allowed into the cages, by law.

It makes for a very striking and poignant figure.

The head of Miss Bright and the feathers on her hat have been off and reglued. Very little of the original pottery is missing from these old repairs. There is also an old chips to the front peak of her hat. There are other signs of minor wear, some of which have occurred during the firing.

Height: 14.5 inches (37 cm)

Express delivery within the UK is included. We ship Worldwide and are happy to quote for Overseas Delivery on request.

Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Staffordshire Lion Queen Figure to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1134039
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Victorian Staffordshire Figure Death of the Lion Queen C1850

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A Victorian Staffordshire earthenware pottery figure titled Death of the Lion Queen, featuring a female figure flanked by a leaping leopard and a seated lion.
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Produced primarily in the Staffordshire potteries during the nineteenth century, these earthenware figures depicted popular contemporary events, royalty, theatrical performers, and notable historical occurrences for popular home display.

Staffordshire figures were press-moulded in sections using earthenware clay, fired, coated in a clear lead glaze, and subsequently hand-painted with overglaze enamel pigments.

Authentic pieces typically feature small air-release holes, visible moulding seams, age-appropriate glaze crazing, and subtle wear to the overglaze enamels consistent with age.

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