Staffordshire 'Wesley' titled clock group

Victorian, circa 1860. 10.8ins high, 5.5ins wide, 2.8ins depth. Staffordshire clock group with a religious theme which features John Wesley preaching from a pulpit above a clock face, stood on an oval base.

The piece is titled, 'WESLEY' .

Multi-coloured version. Dull gilt base line and embellishment. Flatback, decorated only to the front. Vent hole to the reverse.

Book reference ,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 1, by A.& N. Harding, page 148, figure 376.

Condition

CONDITION: Good. Some rubbing to gilt.

KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage lines to the front and the reverse;

flecks of stray coloured glaze to the front;

thin glaze application to Wesley's gown.

RESTORATION. Retouched flake to finger.

 

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