Description: XL DESVRES/Formaintraux Corquin 'Vicar & Moses in Pulpit' Circa 1885 Height: 12" In good antique condition w/crazing. No chips or cracks. Please view detailed photos. Vicar and Moses faience figurine produced by Desvres circa 1885. The inspiration for this figure was a Hogarth's engraving of "The Sleeping Congregation" published first in 1736. In an era when the clergy was notoriously lazy the figure group appealed because it shows the vicar nodding of to sleep in his pulpit while the clerk Moses delivers the sermon. The mark is the intertwined initials JA for Jenevier Alizier *British Collectibles is owned and operated by The American Toby Jug Museum Curator Kevin Pearson of Kevin Francis Ceramics. Please wander through the rest of our shop's antique and contemporary Toby & Character Jugs, Majolica Pitchers, Banksy Street Art and Kevin Francis Face Pots. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to ask.
Price: 400 USD
Location: Evanston, Illinois
End Time: 2025-01-22T20:31:46.000Z
Shipping Cost: 22 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Figurine
Country/Region of Origin: France
Color: White and Blue
Style: French Faience
Material: Earthenware
Height: 11"
Maker: Desvres
Age: 1885
Subject: Vicar and Moses
