figure



figure

Summary

Press-moulded figure of a soldier on horseback, with applied moulded and modelled details, including long cloak (broken off), rifle held in right hand (broken off), and sheathed sword against left side. Royal cipher 'GR' impressed on pommels to either side of saddle, impressed crown flanked by indistinct intials to front of soldier's plumed helmet. High rectangular plinth with tapering fluted sides with impressed borders of cheque and cross patterns. Deep cream coloured earthenware body.


Object Name

figure

Date Created

1760-1770

accession number

1923.714

Place of creation

Staffordshire

Medium

Credit

Bequeathed by Thomas Tylston Greg

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