The Master Craftsmen
Chas C.
Stadden is recognised as one of the world's finest sculptors of military
figurines. He is also a fine painter in water colours and oils. His style
of sculpting is best described as combining completely accurate historical
detail on uniforms and equipment together with amazing life-like
portraiture in miniature. Each piece captures its own expression and
detail. Stadden gives 'life' to each and every work of art. He helped
oversea and train a talented team of hand painters who could match the
quality of painting on the master models, completed by Charles Stadden
himself. Each figure requires hours of intricate hand painting to achieve
the life-like appearance. The folds of garments alone may require as many
as six variations of the basic colour to give the correct feeling of depth
and realism. Fine detail such as insignia, feathered plumes and weaponry
further exemplify the Stadden devotion to detail and artistic skills.
Skills which have been passed down to today's generation of artists who
still rigorously adhere to Stadden's original hand painted master models.
Lest We Ever Forget
With over
200 figures available, the Stadden collection provides collectors with a
vast choice of figurines from a wide range of periods. From the regal
pageantry of medieval kings to the Napoleonic Wars. The practical fighting
attire of the troops from the Great War to the grandeur and dignity of
today's Coldstream Guards.
The range
includes single figures, mounted statuettes, vignettes, famous
personalities and even chess sets. Because of the great amount of time
involved in researching, sketching and sculpting each master figure,
Charles Stadden and now his son Andrew, who has followed in his father's
footsteps, are limited in the number of figurines they can produce each
year. Similarly the moulding, assembly and painting of each figurine is so
time consuming that again production is limited. The true value in
collecting Chas C Stadden pieces is in owning the largest range and
variety of his works. Why not join our large and growing club? Thus
collectors like yourself aspire to own many Stadden pieces and hand them
on - a fascinating historical commentary of 900 years of military history.
In a world where much is endangered we sometimes forget our heritage is
also disappearing. The Chas C Stadden Collection will always help us
to remember.
SORRY
THIS RANGE HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN
