{"product_id":"antique-staffordshire-figure-pocket-watch-holder-large-figurine-scottish-ladies-holding-cartouche","title":"Victorian Staffordshire Figure \\ Pocket Watch Holder. Large Figurine with Scottish Ladies Holding up a Cartouche or Font","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a fine decorative piece - and will look great on a mantlepiece or period Victorian interior.    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is slightly more unusual in that this piece was designed to hold a pocket watch or small travelling clock - and so act as a mantel clock. There is a little decorative cartouche or crest - into which you can place your pocket watch. The watch holder section looks a little like a Rococo wall font or well head. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two ladies have their arms draped around the watch section. They are almost prancing about. They look like twins - and have identical costumes. They wear a long glossy blue over-jacket - with a glimpse of an orange waistcoat below. They have full pale yellow skirts over their petticoats. Their dresses are decorated with tiny gold dots. Each lady has little black shoes and a cute pink bow on top of their heads. They have long plaid scarves wrapped around their wrists - this tartan scarf suggests they are probably \"Scotch Lasses\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey stand on an oval-shaped bank with brown bracken or moss. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is certainly quirky and a highly decorative piece. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a nice large size measuring 11 3\/4 inches in height. It is 8 inches wide and with a depth of 3 inches. Unpacked it is 1.2 kg in weight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt probably dates to around the 1880s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is rare Staffordshire figurine - and I am finding it hard to find another like it - these pocket watch holders are harder-to-find. I did find another listed as being sold in the States earlier in 2024 - however, that one had major damage with the head being damaged at the neck, also some wear, abrasions and crazing to the glaze. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is in excellent condition with no damage. I am amazed that it has had no damage over more then 100 years - especially with it being a more functional piece. There are also a lot of \"sticky out\" bits to the modelling - and these are so easy to break of knock off. So  example which is in excellent antique condition and highly decorative - it is a genuine 19th-century model and NOT a modern reproduction. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy price reflects its wonderful condition and also its rarity. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40359883636800,"sku":"Sold for £195 plus £25 discount","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/victorian-staffordshire-figure-pocket-watch-holder-large-figurine-with-scottish-ladies-holding-up-a-cartouche-or-font-786.webp?v=1786570265","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/antique-staffordshire-figure-pocket-watch-holder-large-figurine-scottish-ladies-holding-cartouche","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}