William Shakespeare Standing

Stock No:000757

Height: 7.25 Inches / 18 cm

Reference: Pugh, Page 576, Plate 7, Fig 24

Price: £250.00

A fine and rare figure of William Shakespeare standing cross legged on a rococo shaped plinth, his elbow resting on a column of manuscripts and books. This figure pairs with a similar style figure of John Milton. The source of this figure is ‘The Shakespeare clock’ designed by Bell and modelled in Parian By Mintons Ltd. Exhibited at the Society of Arts Exhibition of British Manufacturers in 1848. An engraving of the figure appeared in the ‘Illustrated London News‘ on the 18th March 1848. This figure can also be found as part of a group figure representing Comedy and Tragedy. The figure was made by the Alpha factory in Staffordshire, England c1848, it is in original condition having no damage, repairs, or restoration.