Figure

A porcelain figure of a Thames waterman. The standing figure wears a red tunic, breeches and stockings, a black peaked cap and shoes. The back and breast of the tunic bear the Royal cypher of Queen Elizabeth II. He holds a wooden oar in his right hand and stands on a circular base, coloured to represent grass and earth and gilded around the sides. Inscribed on the base is 'QUEEN'S WATERMAN' and the maker's mark..

Object Details

ID: AAA6122
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Figure
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown; Ernst Bohn Söhne Rudolf Kämmer
Date made: 1953-1978
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 290 x 105 x 85 mm
Parts: Figure