Marx-Lambert Collection Gallery guide

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Boy with Wally dog Staffordshire earthenware pottery, date unknown

Queen Victoria Staffordshire pottery, date unknown On the base of this figurine is inscribed ‘Queen of England’. There is also a hole on the reverse which might have been used for hanging the piece.

Jardinaire Pottery modelled swan with a downscrolled neck, date unknown

Wally dogs White Staffordshire earthenware pottery with gold highlights, dates unknown The Wally dog was the inspiration for Marx in her painting entitled Still Life with Staffordshire dog and tulips, also on display in this gallery.

Wally dog Staffordshire earthenware pottery by Copeland and Garrett, c.1833–1847 This spaniel was made by Copeland and Garrett, a manufacturer of earthenwares and fine porcelain, based in Stoke. Spode were succeeded in c.1833 by Copeland and Garrett, who continued to use the name Spode.

William Wallace Staffordshire earthenware pottery, date unknown Legendary Scottish figure William Wallace is modelled wearing a kilt, sash and plumed headdress, holding a shield and sword.

St George Staffordshire earthenware pottery, date unknown St George is modelled as a knight on horseback, spearing a dragon which has a serpent’s tail.

Cat Mexican pottery model of a seated cat with the inscription ‘F. S. Mexico’ on base, date unknown Marx had a great love of cats, especially Siamese, of which she had two herself. You will see images of her cats in her own prints.

Figure of a boy Staffordshire earthenware pottery, date unknown

Richard III Staffordshire earthenware pottery, date unknown Often stage characters appeared on earthenware in the same vivid colours and heroic stance as the tinsel pictures (see Picture section). Here is an image of Richard III from Shakespeare’s play.

Figure of a girl Staffordshire earthenware pottery, date unknown Made in England, mainly in the county of Staffordshire, these earthenware figures were made between c.1740 to 1960. These naive pieces resonate with social history and echo Folk Art.

Figures with goat Staffordshire earthenware pottery, dates unknown These models show a boy and a girl standing before a goat.

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