Irish National Forester chimney ornament, unknown maker from England, United Kingdom

Exhibition Label:
"Staffordshire Chimney Ornaments from the Nineteenth Century in the Collection of The University of Kansas Museum of Art," Jun-1973, Lea Rosson
The horse and rider theme is frequently used for Staffordshire figures, and is often associated with military heroes. This piece, mostly white with a few touches of color, bears a close resemblance to those representing Irish National Foresters. Organized in Dublin in 1877, the INF was an Irish secret society which was suspected of having IRA connections. A peculiar feature of this piece is the body of a deer slung across the horse.