A Staffordshire Figure of a Young Man on Horseback

Hundreds of pottery factories were set up in Staffordshire during the Victorian period, many of them producing crude colourful figures, sold to decorate the more humble households. In a dark cottage in winter they must have seemed so bright and joyful, their colours brightening any room they were displayed, from kitchen to bed chamber.
 
A charming figure of a young man on horseback
 
As is the case with Staffordshire figures of this age there is always some minor paint loss, this is not detrimental to the piece.
The over all condition is very good with no chips, there is a small firing crack to the base which happens sometimes in manufacture.
 
Dimensions: 23cm high x 18cm wide