Figurines

This figure of an elegant young nobleman ready to play Real Tennis was made of German (Saxony) hard-paste porcelain circa 1820. Real Tennis, a favorite pastime of King Henry The Eighth of England, is also known as the Sport of Kings* The young man holds his racquet in his right hand, looking out at the imagined court. In his left hand, he holds a ball, which he is about to drop to start play. His costume is elaborate. It includes a feathered hat and a cape.

Dimensions: 6.25″ tall x 2.75″ in diameter

Condition: Excellent with a small firing flaw with original glaze in it on the bottom edge (see close-up image #7)