[DICKENS (Charles, 1812-1870, Novelist)]

Fine Large Glazed Earthenware two handled loving cup decorated with four hand coloured transfer scenes from 'The Pickwick Papers' after Robert Seymour, R. W. Buss and Hablot Knight Browne, titled "Mr Pickwick Addresses the Club", "First Appearance of Mr Sam Weller", "Mrs Bardell faints in Mr Pickwick's arms" and "Mrs Leo Hunter's Fancy dress dejeune", these are repeated on the reverse, cartouche on the base "Pickwick" and "J. & R. G.", 8" x 8", no date but circa some small cracks, firing crack to base, chip to the exterior rim

Pickwick papers, Dickens' first novel, was published in original parts from March 1836 to October 1837. The serialisation took off with the introduction of Sam Weller in Chapter 10 and about the same time the Potteries took up producing their themed wares for what was becoming a flourishing market. Godwin, the potters, thrived between the years 1834 and 1866 in Cobridge near Stoke on Trent.

Item Date:  1838

Stock No:  35003      £675

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