Theatrical Staffordshire porcelain figure of ‘Lubin Log’, c. 1835
$950.00 AUD
Staffordshire porcelain theatrical figure, depicting John Liston playing the character ‘Lubin Log’, from the comedy ‘Love, Law and Physic’, an accumulation of ladies garments & a hat box beneath one arm, the other stretched out in conversation, standing on a low circular grassy plinth with gilt line.
Maker unknown,
circa 1835
21.8 cm high, plinth is 8.5cm
Condition; some small repairs, ie extended hand, green coat touched up.
Love, Law and Physic was written by James Kenney. Lubin Log was a cockney who came into some money & set out to secure a wife. This figure shows him with the gifts he is hoping will do the trick; alas, she runs away!
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An identical example can be seen in the Victoria & Albert Museum >
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