English Staffordshire pottery figure Christ’s Agony by Obadiah Sherratt

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£1650

Dated: 1820 Staffordshire

Antique English Staffordshire pottery figure Christ's Agony by Obadiah Sherratt.The plinth bears the legend "Father let this cup pass".There is a figure of an angel proferring the cup to Christ standing on top of the plinth. Sherratt was one of the foremost potters of his age and produced some of the finest figures and wares from his Staffordshire pottery.

Dimensions: 10 inches high

Provenance: Private US Collection.

Literature: Myrna Schkolbe Book People,Passions,Pastimes and Pleasures...Staffordshire Figures 1810-35 reference chapter 30 which illustrates several religous figures.

£1650    $2227

Description

Antique English Staffordshire pottery figure Christ’s Agony by Obadiah Sherratt.The plinth bears the legend “Father let this cup pass”.There is a figure of an angel proferring the cup to Christ standing on top of the plinth. Sherratt was one of the foremost potters of his age and produced some of the finest figures and wares from his Staffordshire pottery.

Additional information

Dimensions 10 in