New Marriage Act
Figure Group
ca. 1823 (made)
ca. 1823 (made)
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Figure group in moulded lead-glazed earthenware painted with enamels and consisting of a vicar, bride and groom who stand around an altar in an apse with tracery window behind. On a base, faceted and stepped. A notice begins 'The New Marriage Act ...' on the right.
Object details
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| Title | New Marriage Act (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Moulded lead-glazed earthenware painted with enamels |
| Brief description | Figure group 'The New Marriage Act' in moulded lead-glazed earthenware painted with enamels, Staffordshire, ca. 1823. |
| Physical description | Figure group in moulded lead-glazed earthenware painted with enamels and consisting of a vicar, bride and groom who stand around an altar in an apse with tracery window behind. On a base, faceted and stepped. A notice begins 'The New Marriage Act ...' on the right. |
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| Credit line | Purchased through the Julie and Robert Breckman Staffordshire Fund |
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| Accession number | C.4-2002 |
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| Record created | June 23, 2003 |
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