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Figure (St. Peter)
St. Peter
1790-1810
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (pearlware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
2002.0030.091
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Thomas N. and A. Pat Bernard
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Object Number
2002.0030.091
Object Name
Figure (St. Peter)
Title
St. Peter
Category
Ceramics - Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Norton Bernard Collection of English Pottery Figures
Place of Origin
Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1790-1810
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Back of plinth
Inscription: Impressed "117"
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: Rectangular dealer's label, printed "JONATHAN HORNE"
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: Rectangular label, printed, "Dolores G. /Kritzer /Collection"
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: Rectangular adhesive label, handwritten in pencil, "345"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Religious imagery
- Religion associated
Materials
- Earthenware (pearlware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Painted
- Enameled
Dimensions (inches)
14.25 (H) x 4.875 (W) x 4.5 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
36.195 (H) x 12.383 (W) x 11.43 (D)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Article: Beem, Barbara. 11//2015 Faith on the Mantelpiece: Religious Staffordshire Figures. New England Antiques Journal. cover, 8, 34-36.
• Published: p. 36Book: 2000 Enduring Charm: Staffordshire Pottery Figures from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Norton Bernard.
• Published: pp. 8 and 16, no. 13, c. 1785-95 by Ralph Wood the Younder (1748-95)Book: Halfpenny, Patricia A. 1991 English Earthenware Figures, 1740-1840.
• Differently enameled example, possibly from same mold: p.135, late 18th century.Book: Halfpenny, Patricia A. 1991 English Earthenware Figures, 1740-1840.
• Bocage figure portraying St. Peter: p. 217, very differently (more crudely) modeled.Book: Hall, John. 1972 Staffordshire Portrait Figures.
• A different figure of St. peter for comparison on p. 57, plate 41.