{"product_id":"pair-victorian-staffs-figures-ben-backstay-companion","title":"Pair of Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Theatrical  Figures ~ \"Ben Backstay and Companion\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA quite delightful Pair of Early 19th Century Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Theatrical Figures depicting a sailor, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mO1j6xx2HhQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eBen Backstay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, H 1109, and his lady companion, H 1110, the identification being taken from a lithograph published in 1823 entitled, \"Mr. T.P. Cooke as \"Ben Backstay\". \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Cooke_(actor)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eThomas Potter Cooke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, { 1786 - 1864 }, the son of a London surgeon served in the Royal Navy as a boy before making his first stage appearance in 1804, subsequently appearing in numerous nautical productions during his long theatrical career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBen Backstay ~ Height ~ 23.00 cm. \/ 9.05 inches ~ Width ~ 9.00 cm. \/ 3.54 inches ~ Depth ~ 6.50 cm. \/ 2,55 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1840 ~ Companion ~ Height ~ 22.00 cm. \/ 8.66 ~ Width ~ 9.00 cm. \/ 3.54 inches ~ Depth ~ 6.50 cm. \/ 2,55 inches ~ Year ~ Circa 1840\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #040905;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Lato, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePACKING, LOSS IN TRANSIT INSURANCE AND EXPRESS SHIPPING FOR THIS ITEM VIA A ROYAL MAIL TRACKED SERVICE :- WITHIN U.K. ~ FREE OF CHARGE ~ WITHIN E.U. ~ £35.00 GBP ~ REST OF THE WORLD ~ £45.00 GBP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #040905;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Lato, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eTHE APPROPRIATE SHIPPING FEE WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE ADDED TO YOUR ORDER AT CHECKOUT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #040905;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Lato, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFor full details of our Shipping Insurance cover \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/applecrossantiques.com\/customer-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eBUY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e this fine Collector's Item \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eNOW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e with your Debit \/ Credit Card via \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003eSTRIPE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e our Ultra Secure Payment Gateway, via Direct Bank Transfer or via PayPal ~ Simply make your selection at the Checkout\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Applecross Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53279594316108,"sku":"POAEVSPFBBAC-63","price":365.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/8265\/5564\/files\/Ben-Backstay-and-Companion-H-1109-H-1110-1a-2-1.webp?v=1757084512","url":"https:\/\/applecrossantiques.com\/products\/pair-victorian-staffs-figures-ben-backstay-companion","provider":"Applecross Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}