April 23, 2026: Spring Fine & Decorative Arts - Day Two
Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc. info@jeffreysevans.com
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ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE PEARLWARE HAND-PAINTED CERAMIC COMEDIAN JOHN LISTON (1776-1846) FIGURES, LOT OF TWO, each having polychrome enamel decorations, comprising one example depicting the actor as Van Dunder standing on a circular base, wearing humorous clothing including a conical hat, curly wig, an oversized bow at neck, holding a piece of paper in hands, and having flowers applied to tops of shoes and one example depicting the actor as Sam Swipes standing on a circular base inscribed in purple script "I wish as there was a hack O' Parlement / to make people find their own pots." to front, wearing a textured cap with five tankards on a strap slung over his right shoulder, and inscribed "THE / POT BOY" to back of monument. Circa 1840. 8 3/4" HOA.
Catalogue Note: The Victoria & Albert Museum has each type of these figures in their Theatre and Performance Collection including "The Pot Boy" Acc. S.1039-1996 and Van Dunder Acc. S.1024-1996.
Excellent visual condition, each having some minor spots of professional restoration including Van Dunder with parts of paper, left leg, and base; Pot Boy having some scattered enamel flakes to pants, paint touch-ups to monument, a few minute flakes to textured cap, a minor tight hairline to left arm and right side of chest, strap having possible minor glued repair, and professional restoration to right ankle
The collection of Bo and Sandy Rose, Penn Laird, VA.
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