ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE HAND-PAINTED CERAMIC FIGURES, LOT OF FIVE, each on ovoid base, comprising one example depicting "WM. TELL", embossed to front of base, featuring a standing bearded man with a large bow and a quiver of arrows, one example depicting a standing Prince Albert, one example featuring a standing Queen Victoria, and one pair featuring a man and woman wearing a plumed hat, standing beside a column, and holding a grape bunch. Unmarked. Second/third quarter 19th century. 18" HOA.
Literature: Parallels the Hardings - Victorian Staffordshire Figures, 1835-1875, Book One, Albert p. 160, fig. 428, bottom; William Tell p. 355, fig. 1341; Book Three, grape harvesters p. 176, figs. a2030A/a2030B.
Provenance: From an Alexandria, VA collection.

Prince Albert and woman holding grape bunch undamaged, except some having minor scattered wear to enamel and/or gilt decorations and characteristic moderate crazing; Tell having restoration to head/neck; man holding grape bunch with professional restoration to one arm; Queen Victoria with glued repair to right arm, a minor flake to back base edge, and moderate crazing. Some having manufacturing flaws including glazed over firing separations, as made.