{"product_id":"victorian-staffordshire-highlander-and-sweetheart-sitting-on-clock-face-poor-mans-clock","title":"Victorian Staffordshire Flatback Figurine. Highlander and his Sweetheart Sitting on a Clock Face. Poor Man's Clock","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a great item for popping on top of the mantlepiece of an antique fireplace in a Victorian interior.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a genuine 19th-century Victorian example and is in good condition for its age. It dates to the 1860s; so now over 150 years old.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt generally good antique condition with no cracks or crackling to the glaze etc. There is a little blemish to the bottom right hand corner - like a little graze which was done in the making. I have photographed this for your inspection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a nice large size for display. It is a large size measuring 13 1\/4 inches in height and with a width of 8 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flatback figurine is designed to be seen set against a wall - the front is decorated but the back is left plain as you would not see this when it is on show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere we have a couple sitting on top of the representation of a clock face (the numbers have been picked out with gold gilt - but sadly some numbers have been rubbed with the figurine being picked up and put down for over a hundred years). This is reflected in my asking price for this example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe couple is Scottish - the gentleman wears a kilt and the strange item shown on his shoulder - is his bagpipes - the chanter section is shown on his lap. Also, on his lap, you can see his sporran - which is a traditional one made of badger (not that I would condone such garb these days). He has Argyll plaid socks and black shoes - and also wears a tall cockade hat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis sweetheart sits beside him - she is dressed in a pretty white dress which is embellished with tiny flowers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese figurines with figures on painted clock faces are commonly nicknamed \"a poor man's clock\" - as it would tell the time and by correct two times in a day!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a nice clean example which looks good on display. It is a genuine antique, NOT a modern reproduction. It is a nicely  painted and finished example and again this is reflected in my asking prices. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI will have to send this to you with Parcelforce24 in the UK. This will will be applied at check out. It is a signed and insured service. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54957114818939,"sku":"18\/12\/2023 West Castle","price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/victorian-staffordshire-flatback-figurine-highlander-and-his-sweetheart-sitting-on-a-clock-face-poor-mans-figure-653.webp?v=1786568887","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/victorian-staffordshire-highlander-and-sweetheart-sitting-on-clock-face-poor-mans-clock","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}