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Figure group

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Figure group of Edward Morgan and Jenny Jones, earthenware, standing on a moulded oval base, the group composed of a standing male and female figure with between them a milestone embossed with the inscription "LANGOLEN / 1 / MILE", the male figure, with shoulder-length hair and clad in coat, waistcoat and long trousers, leans against the milestone, the female figure, clad in traditional Welsh costume with high crowned hat, shawl and wide skirts, holds a basket which rests on top of the milestone; painted in polychrome enamels, the male figure with blue coat, yellow waistcoat, and orange neck-tie, the female figure with black hat, orange shawl, blue blouse, pink apron and yellowish floral patterned skirts, the basket painted green, the inscription to the milestone overpainted in black. The piece chipped in places.

Figure group
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Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 32950

Creation/Production

Unknown
Date: 1840-1860

Acquisition

Purchase, 27/7/1942

Measurements

Height (cm): 27.2
Length (cm): 19.7
Width (cm): 6.2
Height (in): 10
Length (in): 7
Width (in): 2

Techniques

press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art

Material

earthenware
enamel
glaze

Location

In store

Categories

Priddwaith | Earthenware Cerameg | Ceramics Celf Gymhwysol | Applied Art Awaiting publication online (Applied Art)
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