Coalport Josephine Bone China Figurine Modelled by Martin Evans

At 9.5 cm tall and 6.5 cm wide, this Coalport Josephine bone china figurine, modelled by Martin Evans and dated 1996, depicts a young woman in a yellow Victorian gown with the composed elegance and fine hand-painted detail that characterise Coalport's figurine tradition at its most accomplished, the warmth of the yellow gown and the precision of the modelling giving the piece a decorative quality that rewards close examination.

Made by Coalport China of Stoke-on-Trent and modelled by Martin Evans, one of the figurine modellers who worked for Coalport in the late 20th century, Josephine is an example of the Victorian-inspired lady figurines that Coalport produced as part of its decorative bone china range. Coalport, which was founded in Shropshire in 1795 and later became part of the Wedgwood group, has a long tradition of producing decorative bone china figurines, and the Victorian-inspired subjects, with their period costumes and composed, elegant poses, are among the most enduringly popular of the Coalport figurine range. The yellow Victorian gown, rendered with the fine hand-painted detail and rich colour that are the hallmarks of the best Coalport figurine work, gives Josephine a warmth and presence that suits the Victorian subject matter, and the composed elegance of the pose, which Martin Evans has captured with precision and warmth, gives the piece a character that distinguishes it from more generic ceramic figures. The piece is in very good condition throughout.

• Maker: Coalport China, Stoke-on-Trent, England
• Modeller: Martin Evans
• Title: Josephine
• Dimensions: 9.5 cm (H) x 6.5 cm (W)
• Condition: Very Good
• Features: Yellow Victorian gown, composed elegant pose, fine hand-painted detail, bone china body
• Dated: 1996
• SKU: SKU-00204

A refined Coalport figurine for the collector of English bone china or Victorian-inspired ceramics. Pairs naturally with the Coalport Margaret and the Spode Sarah in the wider Figurines collection.