English Staffordshire Pottery Dick Turpin on Black Bess Flatback Figural Group
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English Staffordshire Pottery Dick Turpin on Black Bess Flatback Figural Group

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DETAILS An antique Staffordshire flatback model of highwayman Richard (Dick) Turpin (1706-1739) mounted on his black mare, Black Bess. Turpin wears a dark blue coat, tricorn hat and tall black boots. Dirk Turpin (1705-39) was a legendary English robber.Staffordshire figures were made from around 1740 to 1900 by various pottery factories in England and Scotland. Most have no maker’s marks. Victorian flatback examples were undecorated on one side because they were designed to sit on a shelf or fireplace mantel and only viewed from the front or sides. Popular subjects included romantic figures, buildings, farm animals, and domestic pets, in particular Queen Victoria’s favored pet, the King Charles Spaniel. STYLE Victorian COLOR(S) Polychrome PLACE OF ORIGIN Staffordshire, England | United Kingdom PATTERN/MODEL Dirk Turpin MARKS No maker's mark. Labeled (front): Dick Turpin. PERIOD Queen Victoria (1837-1901) | Mid 19th century DATE Circa 1850 DIMENSIONS Width 7 Depth 2.25 Height 9.5 inche

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