Pair Staffordshire Protestantism & Popery figures

Victorian, circa 1860. Tallest is 9.4ins high, 3.9ins wide, 3.7ins depth. Pair of Parr Factory Staffordshire figures with a religious theme
which feature a Priest and a young woman each holding a Bible, stood on a circular base.



We think they have possibly been matched up together at some stage because they have significantly different crazing.





The pieces are titled, 'PROTESTANTISM.' and 'POPERY.' to the fronts.













Multi-coloured version. Dull gilt base line and embellishment.
Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and reverse.







Vent hole to the underside.





Book reference,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding, page 35, figure 1748/1749.

Condition

Female: Generally good.

Tight hairline to right wrist.





Very slight rubbing to gilt.



RESTORATION: Head reglued and join retouched.



Old restoration to remodel right hand.





Old retouching to hair





and to wheat sheaf underneath scroll.



Male: Generally good.

Flake to Bible



and scroll.



Very slight rubbing to gilt.



KILN EFFECTS: notable crazing.





RESTORATION: Old restoration to remodel left hand.





Head reglued and join retouched.





Old retouching to clothing and nose.









Go to the Top of this page