Staffordshire Porcelain Figures of Omar Pasha on Horseback, England C. 1850

Name: Staffordshire Porcelain Figures of Omar Pasha on Horseback, England C. 1850
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1138987
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Gillers Antiques Ltd

Description

A superb mid-Victorian pair of Staffordshire porcelain statuettes depicts Ottoman Field Marshal Omar Pasha (1806–1871), born Mihailo Latas in Croatia and famed for his Crimean War leadership, astride compact pink-and-white horses. His red cloak and turban, green saddle accoutrements and black riding boots are finely rendered in polychrome slip-glaze. The horses’ manes and tails display masterful incised texture, conveying fluid movement. Each 12.5 cm figure stands on a 10 × 5 cm oval base richly molded with Staffordshire’s signature floral and geometric relief. One figure bears a discrete professional repair to the head; the companion remains in original condition with only a few imperceptible paint losses. Unmarked as was customary for Royal Staffordshire, these rare small-scale animalier works exemplify Victorian England’s fascination with exotic military heroes.

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Declaration

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this piece to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers

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SA1138987

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His red cloak and turban, green saddle accoutrements and black riding boots are finely rendered in polychrome slip-glaze.

Gillers Antiques Ltd

The horses’ manes and tails display masterful incised texture, conveying fluid movement. Each 12.5 cm figure stands on a 10 × 5 cm oval base richly molded with Staffordshire’s signature floral and geometric relief. One figure bears a discrete professional repair to the head; the companion remains in original condition with only a few imperceptible paint losses. Unmarked as was customary for Royal Staffordshire, these rare small-scale animalier works exemplify Victorian England’s fascination with exotic military heroes.