Staffordshire figure group, ‘Death of Nelson’, c. 1845
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Rare Staffordshire figure, titled ‘Death of Nelson’, depicting the tragic event on the deck of the ‘Victory’, with nelson breathing his last between two officers who comfort him, seated on a rope-bound bulwark, the moulded deck beneath with a pair of ropes with rings trailing over the front towards the inscription.
CIrca 1845
Left-hand neck cleanly re-stuck, 2 sets of fingers restored.
This group is rare: there are several different depictions, by different factories, with the three figures in the group. In Harding, vol. 1 p92, there are 5 variations illustrated; 4 are ‘E’ rarity, suggested at £3-400. This version, however, is ‘C’ rarity: £1,000 – £2,000.
The figures are well modelled, the painting well executed, and the most distinct point-of-difference is the pair of lanyards with rings attached, moulded & painted black front center.
The visible fingers of both officers have been restored in our example – although Nelson has somehow survived intact! Examining the illustrated example reveals a mistake the restorer made: the figure on the left should have a glass of water he is offering to Nelson, not included with the restoration.
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