ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE HAND-PAINTED CERAMIC FIGURES, LOT OF TWO, each having polychrome enamel decorations and decorated in the round, comprising a sitting woman with flowering tree bocage to back, holding a piece of bread, and jug at feet, having "WIDOW" impressed to base front, and the goddess Diana, wearing a flowing dress, shawl, and sandals with quiver of arrows on back and bow in right hand. Unmarked. First quarter 19th century. 11 5/8" HOA.
Literature: Diana parallels Halfpenny - English Earthenware Figures, 174-1840, p. 180, fig. top left.
Provenance: From the Bill and Nancy Wick Collection, Port Royal, VA.
Widow: Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, 11/10/2012, lot 636 (partial).
Ex-collection of Chris Gladden, Salem, VA.

Each having some imperfections; widow lacking child figure by side; Diana having some spots of restoration. Manufacturing flaws including glazed over firing separations, as made.