Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure of Benjamin Franklin Marked General Washington to The Base 39cm Tall c1860 solid silver made in Japan

made in Japan

made in Japan by HIT

Widely admired by her peers and respected by her American counterparts

Maker: Henry Williamson Ltd (H W Ld)

Staffordshire Pottery Portrait Figure of Benjamin Franklin Marked General Washington to The Base 39cm Tall c1860 solid silver made in JapanHere we have a Staffordshire pottery portrait figure of Benjamin Franklin marked General Washington to the base 39cm tall c1860 Mr Franklin is standing before a tree stump, holding a tricorne hat against his left hip, a document in his right hand, erroneously labelled General Washington He wears a coat over a ruffled shirt and waistcoat and knee britches. He is supported on a woodsy base, with an inscription in gold script. As sold at Christies London