John Elias & Christmas Evans

Stock No: 001334

Height:  14 Inches / 36 cm

Reference: Harding Book 1, Page 58, Fig 129 and Page 59, Fig 130

A fine pair of figures, one of John Elias and the other Christmas Evans. John is standing on a titled gilt lined base with raised gilt capitals, his left arm across his chest holding a Bible leaning on a brickwork pillar, his right resting on his hip, wearing a tailed jacket, waistcoat, breeches, and stockings. The source for this figure was a line engraving by Lowenstam published by Mackenzie of London, Caerleon and Abertawe, a copy of which is in The National Museum of Wales.  Christmas is standing on a titled gilt lined base with raised gilt capitals, his left hand resting on a pillar with books, his right hand across his chest holding a book, wearing a tailed jacket, waistcoat, breeches, and stockings. The source for this figure was a line engraving by E. Pick published by  Mackenzie of London Edinburgh and Glasgow, a copy of which is in The National Museum of Wales, Both in very good condition having original firing faults to subsidiary moulds, no restoration or repairs.