King George II (1683–1727, reigned 1727–60), ca. 1760, British, probably Vauxhall, Soft-paste porcelain, Overall (confirmed): 7 1/16 × 12 5/8 × 6 7/8 in. (17.9 × 32.1 × 17.5 cm), Ceramics-Porcelain, The king wears a cavalry officer's cuirass beneath his military cloak, signifying his role during the War of the Austrian Succession (1740–48). George II personally led the cavalry charge of British, Hanoverian, and Austiran troops to their victory over a superior French force at the Battle of Dettingen, 1743
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King George II, 1683–1727, reigned 1727–60, ca, 1760, British, Vauxhall, Soft-paste porcelain, Overall, confirmed, 7 1/16, 12 5/8, 6 7/8, 17.9, 32.1, 17.5 cm, Ceramics-Porcelain, king, wears, cavalry officer, cuirass beneath, military cloak, signifying, role, War, Austrian Succession, 1740–48, George, personally, led, charge, Hanoverian, Austiran troops, victory, superior French, force, Battle, Dettingen, 1743
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