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Staffordshire Abraham Offering Up Isaac, C. 1830.
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Staffordshire Abraham Offering Up Isaac, C. 1830.

19th century
Description

Staffordshire pottery bocage group, ‘Abraham offering up Isaac’, c. 1830.Modelled as Abraham holding up a dagger, as he prepares to sacrifice his son Isaac on an altar, whilst a lamb grazes beneath Isaac.

All before a bocage of large leaves, and set upon a deep scroll moulded base.

Coloured in typical enamels, beneath a pearlware glaze.

Titled ‘GENESIS CHAP 22’ ‘ABRAHAM OFFERING UP ISAAC’ in indented capitals.

Height – 27.5 cm, 10 7/8”.

Width – 19 cm, 7 1/2”.

Depth – 11.3 cm, 4 3/8”.

Condition – Repair to right hand and dagger. Typical wear to the glaze.

Date of Manufacture

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this Staffordshire Pottery Biblical Figure to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09324736
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 185-215 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Pearlware glaze pooling faintly blue in crevices: earthenware from the early decades of the century.
Moulded bocage with individually applied leaves: hand assembly before slip-cast figures dominated.
Impressed block lettering on the altar: standard titling on early Staffordshire groups.
Wear to the overglaze enamels: natural ageing on early painted earthenware.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
27.5cm (10.83")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
11.3cm (4.45")
Reference Numbers
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SA1189248
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Staffordshire pottery bocage group, ‘Abraham offering up Isaac’, c. 1830.
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Modelled as Abraham holding up a dagger, as he prepares to sacrifice his son Isaac on an altar, whilst a lamb grazes beneath Isaac.
Philip Carrol Antiques
fig 1. A polychrome Staffordshire earthenware figure group depicting Abraham and Isaac on a green leaf-moulded ceramic base.
fig 1. Staffordshire Abraham Offering Up Isaac, C. 1830.

All before a bocage of large leaves, and set upon a deep scroll moulded base.

Coloured in typical enamels, beneath a pearlware glaze.

Titled ‘GENESIS CHAP 22’ ‘ABRAHAM OFFERING UP ISAAC’ in indented capitals.

Height – 27.5 cm, 10 7/8”.

Width – 19 cm, 7 1/2”.

Depth – 11.3 cm, 4 3/8”.

Condition – Repair to right hand and dagger. Typical wear to the glaze.

Date of Manufacture

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this Staffordshire Pottery Biblical Figure to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09324736
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 185-215 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Pearlware glaze pooling faintly blue in crevices: earthenware from the early decades of the century.
Moulded bocage with individually applied leaves: hand assembly before slip-cast figures dominated.
Impressed block lettering on the altar: standard titling on early Staffordshire groups.
Wear to the overglaze enamels: natural ageing on early painted earthenware.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
27.5cm (10.83")
Width
19cm (7.48")
Depth
11.3cm (4.45")
Reference Numbers
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SA1189248
Philip Carrol Antiques
Philip Carrol Antiques
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Philip carrol antiques was established in 1983

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A polychrome Staffordshire earthenware figure group depicting Abraham and Isaac on a green leaf-moulded ceramic base.
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Archive I A polychrome Staffordshire earthenware figure group depicting Abraham and Isaac on a green leaf-moulded ceramic base.

Staffordshire Abraham Offering Up Isaac, C. 1830.

Archive II A polychrome Staffordshire earthenware figure group depicting Abraham and Isaac on a green leaf-moulded ceramic base. View II
Archive III A polychrome Staffordshire earthenware figure group depicting Abraham and Isaac on a green leaf-moulded ceramic base. View III
Archive IV A polychrome Staffordshire earthenware figure group depicting Abraham and Isaac on a green leaf-moulded ceramic base. View IV
Archive V A polychrome Staffordshire earthenware figure group depicting Abraham and Isaac on a green leaf-moulded ceramic base. View V
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A polychrome Staffordshire earthenware figure group depicting Abraham and Isaac on a green leaf-moulded ceramic base.
Staffordshire Abraham offering up Isaac, c. 1830.
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A polychrome Staffordshire earthenware figure group depicting Abraham and Isaac on a green leaf-moulded ceramic base.
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  • ObjectDecorative Figures
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Pearlware, Enamel
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsBocage foliage, Inscribed pedestal, Moulded leafy base, Overglaze enamel decoration
  • SizeH 27.5 cm (11 in) x W 19 cm (7 in) x D 11.3 cm (4 in)

This nineteenth-century Staffordshire pottery bocage group depicts Abraham and Isaac, modelled with Abraham holding a raised dagger to sacrifice his son on an altar while a lamb grazes below. A dense green bocage of large leaves rises behind the figures, which rest upon a deep, ornate scroll-moulded base finished with a glossy pearlware glaze. The earthenware sculpture is decorated with polychrome enamels in rich shades of blue, orange, yellow, brown, and green, and bears indented capital lettering on the pedestal. Visible details include a repair to the right hand and dagger, alongside typical wear to the glaze across the surface. The piece measures 27.5 cm high, 19 cm wide, and 11.3 cm deep. Positioned upon a mantelpiece, this decorative figure group brings traditional English country house character to a living room, study, or hallway display. The substantial earthenware construction allows the ornament to sit securely on a shelf, cabinet top, or mantel ledge, where the detailed polychrome palette catches the light from surrounding windows and lamps. The antique figural subject matter integrates easily into traditional interiors, pairing well with timber furniture, ceramic collections, and period decor schemes.

FAQs

Staffordshire pottery figures are earthenware decorative sculptures produced primarily in the Staffordshire region of England during the 18th and 19th centuries. They depicted popular historical events, biblical scenes, theatrical figures, and pastoral subjects for display in ordinary domestic homes.

These figures were typically hand-moulded or press-moulded from white earthenware or pearlware bodies. After an initial firing, they were coated in a clear lead glaze and hand-painted using overglaze enamel colours or underglaze cobalt oxide oxides.

Authentic period pieces usually exhibit slight moulding irregularities, evidence of hand-tooling, minor crazing in the lead glaze, and moderate wear along the unglazed base edge. Original 19th-century figures also tend to be lighter in weight than modern resin or heavy ceramic reproductions.

These figurative ceramics provide character when displayed individually or in symmetrical pairs on a fireplace mantelpiece, bookshelf, or console table. Grouping narrative figures together alongside modern art or greenery creates an eclectic contrast in traditional and contemporary settings alike.

Dust figures regularly using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to prevent accumulation in detailed mouldings. Avoid submerging earthenware in water or using harsh household detergents, as moisture can seep into crazed glaze lines and compromise overglaze enamel paints.
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