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Overview
Rare and highly decorativematching pair of Staffordshire Ware zebra-rider figurines, produced byWilliam Kent (Porcelains) Ltd.in England. Each figure depicts a colorful rider seated on a rearing/stepping zebra, with pink jacket, green hat, plaid accents, red saddle details, and elaborate green-and-russet landscape bases.
The underside marks identify these asStaffordshire Ware / Kent / Made in England, a mark associated with William Kent\'s postwar production, generally dated1944–1962.
Description
Offered is an attractivepair of vintage English Staffordshire Ware zebra rider figurinesbyWilliam Kent of Burslem, England.
Each polychrome ceramic figure features:
- White zebra with hand-painted black striping
- Colorfully dressed rider wearing a pink jacket and green hat
- Multicolored plaid garment details
- Red saddle/blanket decoration with gilt accents
- Elaborately modeled green landscape base with russet/brown painted foliage
- Oval ceramic base with decorative gilt edging
- Matching complementary figures designed to be displayed together
- Approximately7 inches tallbased on the supplied measurements; each is roughly 5\" wide
The underside carries theStaffordshire Ware Kent Made in Englandfactory mark. William Kent began producing Staffordshire Ware figures in the late 19th century and continued making traditional Staffordshire-style figures from original molds into the 20th century. The specific printed Kent mark shown on these examples is associated with the1944–1962period.
Condition
Good vintage/antique-style condition with noticeable age and handling wear.
Both figures show:
- Overall glaze crazing consistent with age
- Surface dust/grime and some discoloration, particularly around recessed areas
- Noticeable rubbing and loss to portions of the painted decoration
- Wear to black zebra striping and black-painted hoof/nose areas
- Wear to the gilt detailing
- Minor paint loss/scuffing to the figures and bases
- Some age-related surface imperfections and manufacturing irregularities
- Base-edge wear consistent with display
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