138. Courtship

Enamel-painted Figures

138.3a, 138.3b. These two groups are very rare variants of the "Sherratt" Courtship groups in 138.1-3.

antique Staffordshire pottery, courtship, antique Staffordshire figure, Myrna Schkolne, pearlware figure, Sherratt

antique Staffordshire pottery, antique Staffordshire figure, Myrna Schkolne, pearlware figure, Sherratt

138.3c. The unique Courtship chariot group below oozes "Sherratt" features. Less obvious but most interesting is the coat of arms on the chariot door. This is found on other objects attributed to "Sherratt," including busts and small boxes with dogs atop.

antique Staffordshire pottery, antique Staffordshire figure, Myrna Schkolne, pearlware figure, Sherratte

Other interesting objects on the theme of the Perswation groups in this chapter (138.5-9) are below. On the left, is a porcelaneous group made in the 1840s that is a knock-off of the earlier pearlware groups. On the right is a small hand-colored print, after the more elaborate print illustrated in 138.4. I have since discovered several more of these, so the Perswation theme must have been quite popular in its time.

Figures Decorated with Underglaze Colors

From Lewis, "Pratt Ware," second edition.

This must be one of the earliest pottery bocages on record. The group is in the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the catalog suggest is may possibly have been made at Leeds circa 1775. Courtesy the Victoria & Albert Museum, London.