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Pair Staffordshire Figures Lakin & Poole Elijah & the Widow. Circa 1795.
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Pair Staffordshire Figures Lakin & Poole Elijah & the Widow. Circa 1795.

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Extremely rare pair of Antique Staffordshire Figures Lakin & Poole - Elijah & The Widow. Circa 1795. Possibly unique.

Elijah and The Widow from the Lakin & Poole pottery Staffordshire. Standing approx 9" tall, these delightful figures are important examples of the Staffordshire potter's art. Recently repatriated home to the UK for further research and record. These are displayable "as is", and are important historic pieces. No impressed mark, but these are a known Lakin & Poole pair, but with unique and unrecorded variation.

Very few exist, but they are all so interesting (regardless of condition). Of note, this pair are not sculptured on marble bases. The Elijah sculpture and features appear to be identical to other known pieces. However, 'The Widow' has two important variations, notably the position of the hand where her head is resting, and her other hand sculptured and positioned differently, without holding the bread. These two features are unique to this piece, and to date, appear to be unrecorded. Overall superb pair that have surprisingly survived over 200 hrs. Truly beautiful.

Condition: Old damage and crazing. Old partial restoration on both figures, particularly to the arms. Lacking Raven (a fragment of claw is bottom left of the Elijah sculpture).

*Thomas Lakin and John Ellison Poole lasted only from 1791-1796. Lakin and Poole figures and groups are quite recognizable because they share common features: they are recorded to stand on subtly marbled bases, the figures have receding chins, the style is neoclassical, the color palettte is very pastel, the titling (when found, but not on these pieces) is beautifully done with the precision associated with print rather than free-hand painting.

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Height
22cm (8.66")
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Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Staffordshire Pottery Figures Pair to the 1800s.

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SA1100494
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Extremely rare pair of Antique Staffordshire Figures Lakin & Poole - Elijah & The Widow. Circa 1795. Possibly unique.

Elijah and The Widow from the Lakin & Poole pottery Staffordshire.

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Standing approx 9" tall, these delightful figures are important examples of the Staffordshire potter's art.
Dragoncharger Antiques

Recently repatriated home to the UK for further research and record. These are displayable "as is", and are important historic pieces. No impressed mark, but these are a known Lakin & Poole pair, but with unique and unrecorded variation.

fig 1. A pair of late eighteenth-century Staffordshire ceramic figures depicting the biblical characters Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath, rendered in pink, green, and brown hand-painted glazes.
fig 1. Pair Staffordshire Figures Lakin & Poole Elijah & the Widow. Circa 1795.

Very few exist, but they are all so interesting (regardless of condition). Of note, this pair are not sculptured on marble bases. The Elijah sculpture and features appear to be identical to other known pieces. However, 'The Widow' has two important variations, notably the position of the hand where her head is resting, and her other hand sculptured and positioned differently, without holding the bread. These two features are unique to this piece, and to date, appear to be unrecorded. Overall superb pair that have surprisingly survived over 200 hrs. Truly beautiful.

fig 2. A pair of late eighteenth-century Staffordshire ceramic figures depicting the biblical characters Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath, rendered in pink, green, and brown hand-painted glazes.
fig 2. Pair Staffordshire Figures Lakin & Poole Elijah & the Widow. Circa 1795.

Condition: Old damage and crazing. Old partial restoration on both figures, particularly to the arms. Lacking Raven (a fragment of claw is bottom left of the Elijah sculpture).

Thomas Lakin and John Ellison Poole lasted only from 1791-1796. Lakin and Poole figures and groups are quite recognizable because they share common features: they are recorded to stand on subtly marbled bases, the figures have receding chins, the style is neoclassical, the color palettte is very pastel, the titling (when found, but not on these pieces) is beautifully done with the precision associated with print rather than free-hand painting.

Height
22cm (8.66")
Date of Manufacture

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Staffordshire Pottery Figures Pair to the 1800s.

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SA1100494
Dealers Internal Ref
D:00030
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Archive I A pair of late eighteenth-century Staffordshire ceramic figures depicting the biblical characters Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath, rendered in pink, green, and brown hand-painted glazes.

Pair Staffordshire Figures Lakin & Poole Elijah & the Widow. Circa 1795.

Archive II A pair of late eighteenth-century Staffordshire ceramic figures depicting the biblical characters Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath, rendered in pink, green, and brown hand-painted glazes. View II
Archive III A pair of late eighteenth-century Staffordshire ceramic figures depicting the biblical characters Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath, rendered in pink, green, and brown hand-painted glazes. View III
Archive IV A pair of late eighteenth-century Staffordshire ceramic figures depicting the biblical characters Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath, rendered in pink, green, and brown hand-painted glazes. View IV
Archive V A pair of late eighteenth-century Staffordshire ceramic figures depicting the biblical characters Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath, rendered in pink, green, and brown hand-painted glazes. View V
Archive VI A pair of late eighteenth-century Staffordshire ceramic figures depicting the biblical characters Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath, rendered in pink, green, and brown hand-painted glazes. View VI
Archive VII A pair of late eighteenth-century Staffordshire ceramic figures depicting the biblical characters Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath, rendered in pink, green, and brown hand-painted glazes. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of late eighteenth-century Staffordshire ceramic figures depicting the biblical characters Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath, rendered in pink, green, and brown hand-painted glazes. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of late eighteenth-century Staffordshire ceramic figures depicting the biblical characters Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath, rendered in pink, green, and brown hand-painted glazes. View IX
Archive X A pair of late eighteenth-century Staffordshire ceramic figures depicting the biblical characters Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath, rendered in pink, green, and brown hand-painted glazes. View X
Archive XI A pair of late eighteenth-century Staffordshire ceramic figures depicting the biblical characters Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath, rendered in pink, green, and brown hand-painted glazes. View XI
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A pair of late eighteenth-century Staffordshire ceramic figures depicting the biblical characters Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath, rendered in pink, green, and brown hand-painted glazes.
Pair Staffordshire Figures Lakin & Poole Elijah & The Widow. Circa 1795.
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A pair of late eighteenth-century Staffordshire ceramic figures depicting the biblical characters Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath, rendered in pink, green, and brown hand-painted glazes.
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  • ObjectCeramic Figures
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPearlware, Earthenware, Enamel Glaze
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsDraped robes, Pearlware glaze, Moulded rocky base, Enamel decoration
  • SizeH 22 cm (9 in)

This Georgian pair of Staffordshire ceramic figures depicts the biblical characters Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath, rendered in earthenware and pearlware with hand-painted enamel glazes. The figures wear pastel draped robes in shades of pink, turquoise, and white with purple floral patterns, seated on moulded rocky bases touched with green. Elijah wears a white turban and sports a beard, while the female figure rests her head on her hand beside a barrel-shaped vessel, showing exposed toes in open-toe sandals. The pieces display old damage, extensive crazing, old partial restoration particularly to the arms, and a missing raven. They stand 22 cm high. These historic ceramics suit placement on a mantelpiece in an English country house interior, bringing character and narrative depth to a traditional display. The figures reflect the pottery work of the Lakin and Poole partnership from the late eighteenth century, exhibiting the pale pastel palette and neoclassical styling typical of the period. Collectors of early Staffordshire pottery will appreciate the historical significance of the pair, alongside the recorded variations in hand placement on the female figure and the absence of marbled bases. The items provide an engaging conversation piece for display cabinets or traditional living spaces.

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Originating in the potteries district of Staffordshire, England, during the eighteenth century, these earthenware figures were produced to depict biblical stories, famous historical personalities, literary themes, and rustic scenes for popular home display.

These figures were typically press-moulded using local white earthenware or pearlware bodies, coated with a clear lead glazeoften tinted with cobaltand decorated overglaze with polychrome enamel pigments.

Authentic pieces from the Georgian era display blue-tinted lead glaze pooling in crevices, evidence of hand-painted enamel colours, small vent holes from firing, slight structural imperfections, and wear patterns on unglazed base edges.

Place the figures on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or shallow bookshelf to create visual interest alongside modern art prints or muted modern tableware, balancing traditional craftsmanship with minimalist backdrops.

Dust figures gently using a clean, soft cosmetic brush or microfibre cloth. Avoid immersion in water or the use of harsh chemical detergents, as moisture can penetrate hairline cracks and damage overglaze enamels.
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