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Grand Staffordshire Figure of Will Watch C1860
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Grand Staffordshire Figure of Will Watch C1860

19th century
Description

This very GRAND STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURE, entitled 'WILL WATCH' to the base in gilt, dates from circa 1860.

WILL WATCH was a legendary smuggler and brigand and was a character portrayed in many a Victorian Melodrama, hence the theatricality of his stance.

The Figure is full of colour and vibrancy. The quality of the decoration and the depth of the colours, especially his pink stockings and paisley breeches, are notable.

This portrayal has every quality that makes a Staffordshire Figure desirable.

A similar Figure is illustrated in A & N Harding's Victorian Staffordshire Figures Vol 1, Page 332, Figure 1222.

The condition is good. There is no restoration.

Height: 13 inches (33 cm)

Delivery within the UK is included. We are happy to quote for Overseas Shipping on request.

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Figure to the 1860s.

Independent Date Guide ID 06600455
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques Date1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 150-175 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1860s:
Plain unpainted back with single vent hole: typical Victorian mantlepiece figure design.
Hand-painted enamel colours and gilt script: standard mid-Victorian Staffordshire decoration.
Fine crazing across the glaze: natural ageing of earthenware glaze over decades.
Darkened wear along the unglazed foot rim: honest signs of age and handling.

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
33cm (12.99")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA800065
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Description
This very GRAND STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURE, entitled 'WILL WATCH' to the base in gilt, dates from circa 1860.
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WILL WATCH was a legendary smuggler and brigand and was a character portrayed in many a Victorian Melodrama, hence the theatricality of his stance.
Shaun King Antiques
fig 1. An antique Victorian Staffordshire earthenware figurine depicting the smuggler character Will Watch seated on a stump with a barrel, wearing a cobalt blue jacket and white hat.
fig 1. Grand Staffordshire Figure of Will Watch C1860

The Figure is full of colour and vibrancy. The quality of the decoration and the depth of the colours, especially his pink stockings and paisley breeches, are notable.

This portrayal has every quality that makes a Staffordshire Figure desirable.

fig 2. An antique Victorian Staffordshire earthenware figurine depicting the smuggler character Will Watch seated on a stump with a barrel, wearing a cobalt blue jacket and white hat.
fig 2. Grand Staffordshire Figure of Will Watch C1860

A similar Figure is illustrated in A & N Harding's Victorian Staffordshire Figures Vol 1, Page 332, Figure 1222.

The condition is good. There is no restoration.

Height: 13 inches (33 cm)

Delivery within the UK is included. We are happy to quote for Overseas Shipping on request.

Date of Manufacture

Shaun King Antiques has dated this Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Figure to the 1860s.

Independent Date Report ID 06600455
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques dating1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 150-175 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1860s:
Plain unpainted back with single vent hole: typical Victorian mantlepiece figure design.
Hand-painted enamel colours and gilt script: standard mid-Victorian Staffordshire decoration.
Fine crazing across the glaze: natural ageing of earthenware glaze over decades.
Darkened wear along the unglazed foot rim: honest signs of age and handling.

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
33cm (12.99")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA800065
Shaun King Antiques
Shaun King Antiques
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Third generation antiques dealer selling a wide range of large and small antiques pre 1920.

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Archive I An antique Victorian Staffordshire earthenware figurine depicting the smuggler character Will Watch seated on a stump with a barrel, wearing a cobalt blue jacket and white hat.

Grand Staffordshire Figure of Will Watch C1860

Archive II An antique Victorian Staffordshire earthenware figurine depicting the smuggler character Will Watch seated on a stump with a barrel, wearing a cobalt blue jacket and white hat. View II
Archive III An antique Victorian Staffordshire earthenware figurine depicting the smuggler character Will Watch seated on a stump with a barrel, wearing a cobalt blue jacket and white hat. View III
Archive IV An antique Victorian Staffordshire earthenware figurine depicting the smuggler character Will Watch seated on a stump with a barrel, wearing a cobalt blue jacket and white hat. View IV
Archive V An antique Victorian Staffordshire earthenware figurine depicting the smuggler character Will Watch seated on a stump with a barrel, wearing a cobalt blue jacket and white hat. View V
Archive VI An antique Victorian Staffordshire earthenware figurine depicting the smuggler character Will Watch seated on a stump with a barrel, wearing a cobalt blue jacket and white hat. View VI
Archive VII An antique Victorian Staffordshire earthenware figurine depicting the smuggler character Will Watch seated on a stump with a barrel, wearing a cobalt blue jacket and white hat. View VII
Archive VIII An antique Victorian Staffordshire earthenware figurine depicting the smuggler character Will Watch seated on a stump with a barrel, wearing a cobalt blue jacket and white hat. View VIII
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An antique Victorian Staffordshire earthenware figurine depicting the smuggler character Will Watch seated on a stump with a barrel, wearing a cobalt blue jacket and white hat.
GRAND STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURE OF WILL WATCH c1860
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An antique Victorian Staffordshire earthenware figurine depicting the smuggler character Will Watch seated on a stump with a barrel, wearing a cobalt blue jacket and white hat.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPottery Figurines
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Glaze, Enamel
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsFlatback mould, hand-painted enamels, titled base, barrel motif
  • SizeH 33 cm (13 in) x W 18 cm (7 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This grand Victorian Staffordshire earthenware figure of Will Watch dates from circa 1860, depicting the legendary smuggler and brigand seated upon a stump beside a barrel. The piece stands 33 cm high, 18 cm wide, and 10 cm deep. Styled with a flatback mould, it employs hand-painted enamels with a bright white glaze across the figure, complemented by a vibrant cobalt blue jacket, an orange and white hat, patterned paisley breeches in green and cream, pink stockings, and orange-cuffed boots. The titled base displays the name in gilt lettering, and the front incorporates a brown barrel motif with white hoops. The piece is designed with an English Country House aesthetic and sits well upon a mantelpiece in a home today. The earthenware body displays clean surfaces with no restoration visible.

FAQs

Staffordshire figures are earthenware ceramic sculptures produced predominantly in Staffordshire, England, during the 19th century. They were created with press-moulded flat backs to allow them to sit flush against wall surfaces and mantelpieces in Victorian homes.

These figures were produced using multi-piece plaster moulds filled with liquid clay slip or plastic clay. After initial firing, the lead glaze was applied, followed by hand-painted enamel decoration and gilding fired at lower temperatures.

Authentic 19th-century examples usually feature small air firing holes, press-moulding seam lines, unglazed bases, fine glaze crazing, and soft wear to overglaze enamel paint rather than pristine surfaces.

Place figures symmetrically on a fireplace mantelpiece, display them within curated shelving arrangements, or integrate them into eclectic sideboard displays alongside contemporary art and glassware.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft-bristled brush. Avoid immersing earthenware in water or using harsh chemical cleansers, as moisture can penetrate glaze crazing and damage fragile overglaze enamels.
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