This vibrant porcelain figure depicts Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland (1274–1329), resplendent in Highland dress with tartan coat and stockings, a sword at his side. A bold piece of folk art history, made in the Staffordshire tradition — ceramics “of the people, for the people.”
Staffordshire flatbacks like this were made to be displayed on mantels and shelves, with finely painted detail on the front and sides. Created by small potteries and often unmarked, these figures capture everyday storytelling and national pride in clay.
A striking collectible — and a rare survivor from a century past.
