Antique STAFFORDSHIRE CASTLE MALAKOEE Figurine - Intriguing! 1850s

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Today I am offering a VERY unique item. This is a Staffordshire figurine of a castle, with a close attention to detail. I believe that it was produced in England in the 1850s . Like most Staffordshire figurines, it is not marked . It is composed of two towers, each of which has a bevy of round openings circled with black. In fact, these "windows" are across the entire front of the castle -- all 40 of them --I know.. .because I counted! The structure of the castle face emulates individual blocks of stone. Additionally, there are red and green clumps of vegetation all across the castle itself. The color of these clumps is a "chinese red" combined with a "celery green". Also, the attention to detail employed by the unknown potter e xtends to the back of the towers, which have the same stone blocks as in the front. I can only guess at the hours and hours of work it took to create this interesting piece of art. A Mystery: This is the ONLY Staffordshire castle figurine I have ever seen with a name emblazoned on the front. MALAKOEE. Is it a place? A person? And what could it mean? I spent hours researching...and the ONLY thing I came up with is this...quoted from The National Tribune, February 11th, 1886: "SCALING THE MALAKOEE. How a Bayonet Charge Ended the Crimean War. BY GEN. JOIIX B. TUKCHIN, KADOM, IL Dimensions: The castle measures 8 inches long by 3.75 inches wide. Height is 7.5 inches. (NOTE: I measured across the bottom of the piece.) Condition : Very nice for age . Several small stress cracks, about 1/4 inch each, near the bottom of the piece. These in no way hamper the integrity of the piece. Two larger stress cracks inside the larger tower, but these do NOT go through the clay to the outside. Please review all the pictures as they tell much much more than my mere words. Shipping: Within the U.S. I will be mailing by large flat rate box. Insurance and tracking are included up to $50. Should the winning bid go above that number, I will add on the appropriate additional fee for insurance . In such case, please do not pay until you receive an invoice from me. . I am usually by the computer when auctions are ending so the invoice will be sent promptly. International buyers: Please email me for a shipping quote prior to auction end. I will no longer send by First Class International as there is no way to add insurance to this cost. So I will send by Global Priority or Express. All my items require both insurance and tracking as a condition of sale. THANKS FOR LOOKING AT MY BEAUTIFUL CASTLE! I HOPE IT FINDS A HAPPY HOME IN YOUR COLLECTION. Also please feel free to ask me any questions. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAYMENT - SHIPPING - CUSTOMER SERVICE Once you have chosen my item, please use PAYPAL within 3 days of auction end. (Thanks to all my customers who have used Immediate payment --you make my life so much easier!) I ship twice a week and primarily use USPS Priority Mail or Economy Standard. Insurance and tracking information ARE always included in the shipping quote. Turnaround is usually within 3 days once your payment has cleared -- sooner if I can. My goal is 5 star feedback in all categories, so please contact me if there is any problem with your item at all so that it can be resolved prior to leaving feedback. I have been collecting and selling antiques for many years and have made many friendships. I treasure my customers and promise to communicate clearly about the item I am offering. So if you have a question, please email me. Most of all, have fun and thank you for considering my items! read more

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