Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1880s.
Signed to the back.
James Hadley (1837-1903) was an English potter and artist and by 1870 had become the principal modeller at the Worcester Royal Porcelain Company. Until 1895 his work was produced almost exclusively by Royal Worcester, he later set up his own factory. Described by John Sandon as 'probably the finest English modeller of all time'. Able to work in any form of style required, he is best known for his decorative figures, made in the 1870's and 1880's, when taste was shifting towards coloured models from the previous fashion for plain white (Parian Ware).
The other five in the London Cries series are:
Ye Water Carrier Man
Ye Marking Stones Man (shape 1003)
Ye Brush Seller Man (shape 1001)
Ye Ratte Killer Man
Ye Prison Basket Man (Shape 1000)
Dated: c.1883
Height: 7 inches (18 cm)
Quiet Street Antiques of Bath has dated this piece to the 1880s.
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Rare Royal Worcester Porcelain Figure by James Hadley, 'Ye Watchman' (Shape 998)
