An Original Pre-Victorian Staffordshire Figure of Dr Syntax Landing At Calais
An Original Pre-Victorian Staffordshire Figure of Dr Syntax Landing At Calais
Dr. Syntax carried piggyback by his wife through the wave disembarking at Calais.
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Dr Syntax Landing At Calais

 

Stock No: 002222

 

Height: 6.25 Inches / 16 cm

 

Reference: Myrna Schkolne Staffordshire Figures 1780 to 1840 Vol 2, Page 34, Fig 36.15

 

Price: £1250.00

 

The fine well modeled original Staffordshire pottery pearlware figure with bocage featuring Dr. Syntax, here we find him being carried by a jolly French female from his ship to the shores of Calais’. Several other figures were produced in the potteries at this time depicting the doctor’s exploits on his “tour” derived from the cartoons of Thomas Rowlandson inspired by the comical poem by Wm Combe. This example is in very good condition having professional invisible restoration to the feet, no other damage, repairs, or restoration. Made in Staffordshire, England c1820.

 

 

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