Pair of Staffordshire ceramic figures depicting Tam o'Shanter and Souter Johnny

Key details

Object number: 1000.93.b
Date: 1830 to 1869
On display: No

Description

Staffordshire ceramic figure of Souter Johnny sitting on a white high-backed chair wearing an underglaze-blue jacket and orange apron with a yellow hat and holding a jug on a rectangular base.

Object information

Acquisition

6 July 1988

Material

Ceramic
Paint

Measurements

Depth: 6.5(cm)
Height: 14(cm)
Width: 4.5(cm)

Place of creation

Staffordshire

Themes

Myths and Folklore
Gender Roles

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