Tallest is 10.6ins high, 7.9ins wide, 2.8ins depth
Circa Date
Victorian, circa 1860
Description - ID#21997
Pair of Staffordshire Pottery figures with a folklore theme which feature Dick Turpin on his mare Black Bess, and Tom King, stood on an oblong base. The pieces are titled, 'DICK TURPIN' and 'TOM KING' to the fronts. Dull gilt embellishment. Flatback, decorated mainly to the front. Vent hole to the reverse. This piece represents Turpin and King, the famous highwaymen partnership. In 1735 Turpin accidentally shot and killed King. Their story was later dramatized on many occasions. Book reference ,'Staffordshire Portrait Figures' by P D Gordon Pugh, page 548
Dimensions: Tallest is 10.6ins high, 7.9ins wide, 2.8ins depth
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Dimensions
Tallest is 10.6ins high, 7.9ins wide, 2.8ins depth
Circa Date
Victorian, circa 1860
Description
Pair of Staffordshire Pottery figures with a folklore theme which feature Dick Turpin on his mare Black Bess, and Tom King, stood on an oblong base. The pieces are titled, 'DICK TURPIN' and 'TOM KING' to the fronts. Dull gilt embellishment. Flatback, decorated mainly to the front. Vent hole to the reverse. This piece represents Turpin and King, the famous highwaymen partnership. In 1735 Turpin accidentally shot and killed King. Their story was later dramatized on many occasions. Book reference ,'Staffordshire Portrait Figures' by P D Gordon Pugh, page 548
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