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Susan's Religious Collection
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SRE001
£275
Rev. John Wesley Sunderland Lustre Plaque Circa 1830. This rectangular plaque measures22cms by 19cms. It has a central black transfer printed portrait of Wesley underneath which is written “The Rev. John Wesley A.M. Wesleyan Methodist Society Established 1739”. Encircling the portrait of Wesley is the inscription “The Best of All God is With Us”. This is printed in black against a white background. The border of the plaque is richly decorated in shades of puce lustre, while the wavy edge is decorated in brown lustre. There is no makers mark. All the corners are good. The glaze is clean and clear and any crazing is consistent with age. It is in excellent original condition, apart from a minor fault in manufacturing, when the holes for hanging were drilled in the bottom rather than the top
SRE002
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Primitive Methodist Plate Circa 1830 This rare pottery plate measures 22.5cms in diameter. It has three black printed transfers of Hugh Bourne, Jas.Bourne and William Clowes. Above the portrait is the title “Primitive Methodist Preachers”. Beneath is the detail “Tunstall Published 4 March 1830 by and for Bourne Nixon and Co” The rim of the plate is divided into three sections, carrying captions, “Which first arise upon Mow Hill” “He must be born again John III 7” “The little cloud increases still”. The condition of the plate is very good, with any wear and glaze crazing commensurate with the age of the item. The transfers are strong and all there.
SRE003
£195
Rev John Wesley Parian Figure Circa 1840 This parian figure was manufactured by Minton. Standing on a circular base it measures 17.5cms high. It is superb in definition, has good white colour and very few of the common black pin prick imperfections. As with many of these figures the fingers on the outstretched hand have been damaged and the last joints are missing. This is the only damage to a quality parian figure.
SRE004
£25
Religious Octagonal Child’s Plates Pair. Circa 1840. These two octagonal pottery plates measure 15.25cms in diameter. They have a corded edge in red lustre which is all there. The most striking feature about these items is the sharp crispness of the highly decorative moulded floral border, and the quality and definition of the brown printed transfers which are excellent in detail and presentation. The first shows Christ rising from the tomb; the second has a child kneeling in prayer, with the angels overhead. Both plates have very minor rim chips, with one having an old front flaked corner restoration 1.5cms by 1.0cms. This wear is reflected in the price. The glaze is clean and bright, and any crazing is commensurate with age.
SRE005
£310
Rev John Wesley Circa 1839 This is a superb quality item measuring 19cms. in diameter. It is thinly potted with an attractively ridged rim decorated with blue and puce lustre. In the centre is a semi frontal portrait of Wesley, printed in black and shaded behind. Above the portrait is the inscription “The best of all God is with us” underneath “The Rev. John Wesley A.M. Founder of the Wesleyan Methodist Society. Established 1739” All the printing is exceptionally strong, and any glaze imperfections or crazing is consistent with age. The item is in good original condition, without any restoration.
SRE006
£725
John Wesley Staffordshire bust. Circa 1839 This finely moulded earthenware Staffordshire bust measures 29cms in height, base width is 11cms and the depth of the base is 8cms. It is crisply moulded, having good clear facial features, and it has a hollow base. The red base is an unusual colour, and makes a startling contrast to the black gown. There has been restoration to the back of the base, and as consistent with many of this age, the gown has been reblacked. The glaze in the face is clean and clear and shows no signs of crazing. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks or undeclared restoration.
SRE007
£240
Rev. John Wesley. This is a pottery mug. Circa 1839. It has a height of 8cms. and a rim diameter of 8.5cms. There are three black printed transfers; on the front the more unusual portrait of Wesley, adjacent to the handle an open bible and the dated for Wesley’s birth and death, and on the back Centenary Hall London, which was opened in 1839. All the transfers are strong and have good definition. The glaze is clear and bright. There are two hairlines either side of the handle which are almost imperceptible and do not detract in any way. The item is in very good original condition.
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