- The first title to describe Victorian religious figures in the
context of their times- A comprehensive illustrated catalog of well over
200 figures with an assessment of their dating and rarity- Individual
descriptions of the figures in their biblical or historic settingsA
multitude of colourful and naïve biblical and other religious pottery
figures found their way into 19th century Victorian homes in Britain.
They were bought by tradesmen, shop-keepers, clerks, teachers and the
more skilled working class people. This book tells the story of these
Staffordshire pottery figures, which sold in their thousands to stand on
the mantelpieces of Christian families, both Protestant and
Catholic.Three chapters provide a social history context: the religious
background, an assessment of who purchased the figures, the Victorian
home and how it was furnished. The final four chapters review the
pottery figures themselves, which are based on the Old Testament, the
New Testament, relevant religious themes and portraits of preachers. A
catalogue of well over 200 figures in full colour with an assessment of
their dating and rarity completes the book.This is the first
comprehensive record of Victorian religious figures placed in the
context of their times.