Figure
Category
Ceramics
Date
1755
Materials
ceramic
Measurements
150 x 72 x 128 mm
Place of origin
Stratford-le-Bow
Order this imageCollection
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 581935.1
Summary
A fine and rare pair of Bow nuns representing a Mother Superior and a Novice. Both figures have purple hooded habits and gilt starred white robes. The Mother Superior holds an open book inscribed 'Vanitatum Vanitas' in one hand. The Novice has an impressed 'G' mark under glaze on the side of the base and is holding book with two hands.This is the Mother Superior.
Provenance
Bought from Winifred Williams (Antiques) Eastbourne, 4 July 1961
Marks and inscriptions
194 (on inventory card in red ink)