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Royal Worcester Porcelain Figure “Shaban”, Indian Craftsmen Series, 1888
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Royal Worcester Porcelain Figure “Shaban”, Indian Craftsmen Series, 1888

19th century
For Sale by Ritas Bazaar
Description

An important Royal Worcester porcelain sculpture from the celebrated Indian Craftsmen series, modelled by James Hadley in 1888. The figure portrays Shaban, a maker of gold brocade, seated upon a woven mat before his spinning wheel, wearing traditional costume with an embroidered Indian topi cap.

The surface is finished in the renowned Blush Ivory palette, delicately enriched with enamel highlights and restrained gilding, a luxury technique reserved for the factory’s highest quality sculptural wares of the late nineteenth century.

Conceived in the atmosphere of Victorian exhibition culture and the British fascination with Indian craftsmanship, the Indian Craftsmen figures were created as works of display sculpture rather than decorative novelties. This series was produced in very small numbers, and the market value of figures from the series has shown consistent growth over time.

The base carries impressed and printed Royal Worcester marks, registration number 63494, pattern number 1203, and date codes for 1888. Figures from this series are among the rarest sculptural productions of the factory and are consistently sought after by collectors.

Measurements

Height: 16 cm / 6.3?

Width: 13 cm / 5.1?

Depth: 12.5 cm / 4.9?

Weight: 444 g

Condition

A small chip to the lower part of the instrument (spinning wheel); otherwise in superb condition.

Shipping & Packaging

Fully tracked and insured delivery.

Carefully packed using recycled materials where possible.

Please study all photographs as they form part of the description.

Questions are welcome.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Declaration

Ritas Bazaar has dated this Royal Worcester Porcelain Figurine to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1196529
Dealers Internal Reference
B1634
Description
An important Royal Worcester porcelain sculpture from the celebrated Indian Craftsmen series, modelled by James Hadley in 1888.
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The figure portrays Shaban, a maker of gold brocade, seated upon a woven mat before his spinning wheel, wearing traditional costume with an embroidered Indian topi cap.
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fig 1. A late 19th-century Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain figurine depicting an Indian craftsman seated at a spinning wheel, detailed with polychrome enamel and gold gilded highlights.
fig 1. Royal Worcester Porcelain Figure “Shaban”, Indian Craftsmen Series, 1888

The surface is finished in the renowned Blush Ivory palette, delicately enriched with enamel highlights and restrained gilding, a luxury technique reserved for the factory’s highest quality sculptural wares of the late nineteenth century.

fig 2. A late 19th-century Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain figurine depicting an Indian craftsman seated at a spinning wheel, detailed with polychrome enamel and gold gilded highlights.
fig 2. Royal Worcester Porcelain Figure “Shaban”, Indian Craftsmen Series, 1888

Conceived in the atmosphere of Victorian exhibition culture and the British fascination with Indian craftsmanship, the Indian Craftsmen figures were created as works of display sculpture rather than decorative novelties. This series was produced in very small numbers, and the market value of figures from the series has shown consistent growth over time.

fig 3. A late 19th-century Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain figurine depicting an Indian craftsman seated at a spinning wheel, detailed with polychrome enamel and gold gilded highlights.
fig 3. Royal Worcester Porcelain Figure “Shaban”, Indian Craftsmen Series, 1888

The base carries impressed and printed Royal Worcester marks, registration number 63494, pattern number 1203, and date codes for 1888. Figures from this series are among the rarest sculptural productions of the factory and are consistently sought after by collectors.

fig 4. A late 19th-century Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain figurine depicting an Indian craftsman seated at a spinning wheel, detailed with polychrome enamel and gold gilded highlights.
fig 4. Royal Worcester Porcelain Figure “Shaban”, Indian Craftsmen Series, 1888

Measurements

Height: 16 cm / 6.3?

Width: 13 cm / 5.1?

Depth: 12.5 cm / 4.9?

Weight: 444 g

Condition

A small chip to the lower part of the instrument (spinning wheel); otherwise in superb condition.

Shipping & Packaging

Fully tracked and insured delivery.

Carefully packed using recycled materials where possible.

Please study all photographs as they form part of the description.

Questions are welcome.

Height
16cm (6.30")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Date of Manufacture

Ritas Bazaar has dated this Royal Worcester Porcelain Figurine to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1196529
Dealers Internal Ref
B1634
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Archive I A late 19th-century Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain figurine depicting an Indian craftsman seated at a spinning wheel, detailed with polychrome enamel and gold gilded highlights.

Royal Worcester Porcelain Figure “Shaban”, Indian Craftsmen Series, 1888

Archive II A late 19th-century Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain figurine depicting an Indian craftsman seated at a spinning wheel, detailed with polychrome enamel and gold gilded highlights. View II
Archive III A late 19th-century Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain figurine depicting an Indian craftsman seated at a spinning wheel, detailed with polychrome enamel and gold gilded highlights. View III
Archive IV A late 19th-century Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain figurine depicting an Indian craftsman seated at a spinning wheel, detailed with polychrome enamel and gold gilded highlights. View IV
Archive V A late 19th-century Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain figurine depicting an Indian craftsman seated at a spinning wheel, detailed with polychrome enamel and gold gilded highlights. View V
Archive VI A late 19th-century Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain figurine depicting an Indian craftsman seated at a spinning wheel, detailed with polychrome enamel and gold gilded highlights. View VI
Archive VII A late 19th-century Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain figurine depicting an Indian craftsman seated at a spinning wheel, detailed with polychrome enamel and gold gilded highlights. View VII
Archive VIII A late 19th-century Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain figurine depicting an Indian craftsman seated at a spinning wheel, detailed with polychrome enamel and gold gilded highlights. View VIII
Archive IX A late 19th-century Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain figurine depicting an Indian craftsman seated at a spinning wheel, detailed with polychrome enamel and gold gilded highlights. View IX
Archive X A late 19th-century Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain figurine depicting an Indian craftsman seated at a spinning wheel, detailed with polychrome enamel and gold gilded highlights. View X
Archive XI A late 19th-century Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain figurine depicting an Indian craftsman seated at a spinning wheel, detailed with polychrome enamel and gold gilded highlights. View XI
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A late 19th-century Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain figurine depicting an Indian craftsman seated at a spinning wheel, detailed with polychrome enamel and gold gilded highlights.
Royal Worcester Porcelain Figure “Shaban”, Indian Craftsmen Series, 1888
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A late 19th-century Royal Worcester blush ivory porcelain figurine depicting an Indian craftsman seated at a spinning wheel, detailed with polychrome enamel and gold gilded highlights.
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  • ObjectDecorative Figurines
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Orientalism
  • MaterialPorcelain, Enamel, Gold Leaf
  • ColourBlush Ivory
  • MotifsSpinning wheel, Blush ivory glaze, Gilded trim, Plinth base
  • SizeH 16 cm (6 in) x W 13 cm (5 in) x D 12.5 cm (5 in)

This Victorian porcelain figure from the Indian Craftsmen series, modelled by James Hadley in 1888, depicts Shaban seated before a spinning wheel wearing traditional attire and an embroidered topi cap. Rendered in the blush ivory palette, the surface displays polychrome enamel details in blue and pink, restrained gold gilding along the garments, and a small chip on the lower part of the spinning wheel instrument. The sculpture sits atop an angled plinth base with geometric rectangular panels and cutout corners. Measuring 16 cm high, 13 cm wide, and 12.5 cm deep, the piece bears impressed and printed factory marks alongside registration number 63494 and pattern number 1203. Created as a work of display sculpture during the Victorian period, this decorative figurine suits placement on a bookshelf in a home library or study. Collectors of late 19th-century ceramics can display the item on a dedicated shelf or within a glass-fronted display cabinet where the detailed enamel work and gilding remain clearly visible. The compact footprint fits standard bookshelf depths while maintaining presence among related decorative objects.

FAQs

Late Victorian Royal Worcester figures often featured Orientalist subjects, executing detailed figurative studies coated in signature matte glazes such as blush ivory with subtle pastel tinting and gilded highlights.

These pieces were slip-cast using fine porcelain, fired, and finished with a specialised semi-matte ivory glaze before hand-application of enamel pigments and liquid gold gilding.

Authentic examples display a printed Royal Worcester factory mark on the underside, typically incorporating a date code system of dots, letters, or numbers alongside impressed model numbers.

Positioning fine porcelain statuettes within a minimalist glass display cabinet or alongside art books on a styled bookshelf creates an engaging contrast between historical craftsmanship and contemporary aesthetics.

Dust softly using a clean, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding abrasive cleansers or prolonged submersion in water, which can degrade delicate hand-gilded details and overglaze enamels.
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