Group of Four Continental Majolica Character Pitchers
Circa 1890-1910
Comprising two Sarreguemines Barbotine examples of Punch and Judy, Punch with impressed uppercase mark, Judy with black printed Utzschneider & Co. mark, Punch with impressed model no. 3431, 22A and BB, both modeled seated, she with a ribbon-tied mob cap, blue kerchief and white apron holding a slapstick, he in a red and yellow jester's costume, loop handle at back, height of Punch 13 inches, height of Judy 12 inches; a Sarreguemines Barbotine example of John Bull, impressed uppercase mark, model no. 3729, 227, F and G, black painted 73, modeled seated in top hat, blue bow tie, tailcoat, vest, breeches and boots, holding two money bags, loop handle at back, height 13 inches; and an Onnaing French Barbotine example of a reservist, impressed Fr(aience)rie O(nnaing) crowned shield mark, model no. 752, the besotted soldier holding a drinking cup while slightly listing astride a wooden stave barrel, labeled, Vive La Reproduction des Periodes, height 11 inches.

Provenance of Two Pitchers of Punch and Judy:
Carol Koopperman, Narberth, PA, November 14, 1998.

Reference (Two Pitchers of Punch and Judy):
Helen Cunningham, Majolica Figures, p. 73.

Reference (Pitcher of John Bull):
Pierre Faveton, Les Barbotines, p. 42. Helen Cunningham, Majolica Figures, p. 72.

Reference: (Pitcher of a Reservist):
Pierre Faveton, Les Barbotines, p. 27.


C The Joan Stacke Graham Majolica Collection

each appears to be in generally good condition; the figure with the beard and cap has a minute nick to the underside of his back pack (at the rear); not blacklighted

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