by Century (3)
Photo Credit: Photo by Greg Page Studio
Elijah and Widow
ca. 182519th c
11 1/4 in. x 6 1/2 in. x 6 1/4 in. (28.58 cm x 16.51 cm x 15.88 cm)
Staffordshire, England, English, b. mid 17th Century
Obadiah Sherratt, British, (ca. 1775–ca. 1845)
Object Type:
Ceramic
Creation Place:
Europe, England, Staffordshire
Medium and Support:
Earthenware with enamel decoration
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Leslie Dornfeld
Accession Number:
2005.106.a.b
a- Elijah- H: 11 1/4; W: 6 1/2; D: 5 1/2 inches
b- Widow- H: 11 1/4; W: 6 1/2; D: 6 1/4 inches
b- Widow- H: 11 1/4; W: 6 1/2; D: 6 1/4 inches
Commentary
This pair of figures has the table-base mount typical of the work of Staffordshire potter Obadiah Sherratt.
Exhibition
2003 - 2004: "Clay Bodies: Staffordshire Figurative Ceramics from the Collection of Dr. & Mrs. Leslie Dornfeld," October 4, 2003 - April 4, 2004, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, California
Object Description
Representational Earthenware sculptures
Keywords
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Birds,
Ceramics,
Clay,
Decorative,
Earthenware,
Enamel,
European,
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male,
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Staffordshire,
Trees
- Birds
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frontal
Dimensions
- see Display Comments for complete dimensions Dimensions: 11 1/4 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. (28.58 x 16.51 x 15.88 cm)
Provenance History
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Owner Name: Dunsdale Lodge Antiques
Role: vendor
Place: Kent, England
Dates: 03/26/1988
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Owner Name: Dr. and Mrs. Leslie Dornfeld
Role: private collector
Place: Los Angeles, California
Dates: 03/28/1988, 2005
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