Sold 20 August 2025 · Hand of Glory

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Description

A Staffordshire pearlware figure of The Widow of Zaraphath, circa 1790 - 1800, her costume painted in colours and raised on a square base.

Condition: Rim of the jug is chipped, losses to the paint on the bocage.

Physical Dimensions

Height

23cm (9.06")

Width

11.5cm (4.53")

Depth

11cm (4.33")

Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this Staffordshire Pearlware Figure to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1159291

Dealers Internal Reference

SKU00000904

Description

A Staffordshire pearlware figure of The Widow of Zaraphath, circa 1790 - 1800, her costume painted in colours and raised on a square base.

Condition: Rim of the jug is chipped, losses to the paint on the bocage.

Physical Dimensions

Height

23cm (9.06")

Width

11.5cm (4.53")

Depth

11cm (4.33")

Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Staffordshire Pearlware Figure to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1159291

Dealers Internal Ref

SKU00000904

About the Dealer

Hand of Glory

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2012

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Hand of Glory

Telephone 07867 305451 or 01249 447478

Location

Hand of Glory Antiques
34 Market Place
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3HP
United Kingdom

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Verified Since Jul 2012

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectFigurines
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialEarthenware, Pearlware Glaze, Enamel
ColourMulticoloured
MotifsHand-painted enamels, Moulded earthenware, Rectangular plinth base
SizeH 23 cm (9 in) x W 11.5 cm (5 in) x D 11 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Staffordshire pearlware is a type of earthenware developed in the late 18th century by Josiah Wedgwood and adopted by other potteries in the Staffordshire region, characterised by a faint bluish-grey glaze over a whitish body.

These figures were typically slip-cast or hand-pressed in multi-part clay moulds, then hand-painted with metallic oxide enamels before being glazed and fired in a kiln.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit crazing in the glaze, hollow undersides with vent holes, minor firing imperfections, and hand-painted detailing consistent with 18th or 19th-century manufacturing methods.

They can be displayed on mantelpieces, inside glass-fronted cabinets, or on bookshelves to add a layer of historical interest and traditional craftsmanship to contemporary spaces.

Keep them out of direct sunlight to prevent pigment fading, dust gently with a soft dry brush, and avoid submerging in water or using chemical cleaning agents due to the delicate nature of the glaze and enamel.