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earthenware figurine of John Wesley

earthenware figurine of John Wesley on an integral round hollow base. The back is a solid flowing gown. The hair is styled with a single roll at each side. At the back and extending from the single roll at the sides grey hair hangs to the shoulder in curls. The face is flesh coloured with pink cheeks The pupils of the eyes are black and the eyebrows grey. The lips are red. The cassock is white and reaches down to the black shoes. Faded gold bands come from the top of the cravat. The gown has faded gold edged sleeves with flowing folds which reach the base at the sides and back. The shirt is white with faded gold cuffs. The hands are flesh coloured and hold a book( Bible) which is open with a red cover, yellow edges and black lines on the pages. The socle is round and solid.

Category: figurine

Production Date: 1840-1850

Material Part: earthenware

Inscription:

handwritten script - on front of base

Wesley

Measurements:

width across shoulders
height 165mm
width across shoulders
width 64mm

Object Number: 2002-003

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