Order or Enquire Flamboyant Circus Group - most probably an Astley piece. This figure has a small chip to the base and a chip to the boat which you can see in the pictures. Mrs. Siddons was a celebrated actress of the day and a favorite of King George 111. Sister of the equally famous actor John Philip Kemble, they often performed together on stage. She is portrayed in this figure as Lady Macbeth, the role she played in her final performane at Covent Garden.
Condition is excellent, no damage or repairs.
Height 8 inch. The inspiration for this figure was an illustration in 'Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper' of 26thJuly 1856. The Empress sits holding her infant son. Tragedy struck 23 years later when the Prince Imperial was killed in the Anglo Zulu War of 1879. At the time there was much sympathy for Empress Eugenie, widowed and living in exile in England and this figure was re-issued with a black title.