A Standing Gentleman Piper (Dudson)

 

Stock No: 001741

 

Height: 10 Inches / 26 cm

 

Reference: Audrey Dudson & Alison Morgan, Dudson Staffordshire Figures c1815-c1865, Page 62, Fig 91

 

Price: £660.00

 

A superb example of an original Dudson early Victorian Staffordshire figure at its best,  known as ‘The Piper’. Standing on a well coloured green, brown, and gilt lined shaped base, with both hands raised holding a form of bag pipe, wearing a hat, long sleeved shirt, waistcoat jacket, trousers, and boots. This example is in original condition with a minor restoration to the mouth piece of the instrument and tip of pipe in his left hand. Made in Staffordshire, England by the Dudson factory c1835-40.