J Bryan - Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Figure
An early Victorian pottery figure depicting the rev. John Bryan (1770-1856), Wesleyan minister.
“Born at Llanfyllin, joined Calvinistic Methodists in 1798, but soon transferred to to the Wesleyans. Minister of various Welsh and English circuits from 1801 to 1824. Subsequently set up as a grocer, first at Leeds and later at Caernarvon where he continued to preach until his death. Made many converts by his brilliant peaching”.
Literature: See “Staffordshire Portrait Figures” by P. D. Gordon Pugh, D386, plate 23, fig 46
Dimensions:
25 cms high
An early Victorian pottery figure depicting the rev. John Bryan (1770-1856), Wesleyan minister.
“Born at Llanfyllin, joined Calvinistic Methodists in 1798, but soon transferred to to the Wesleyans. Minister of various Welsh and English circuits from 1801 to 1824. Subsequently set up as a grocer, first at Leeds and later at Caernarvon where he continued to preach until his death. Made many converts by his brilliant peaching”.
Literature: See “Staffordshire Portrait Figures” by P. D. Gordon Pugh, D386, plate 23, fig 46
Dimensions:
25 cms high
An early Victorian pottery figure depicting the rev. John Bryan (1770-1856), Wesleyan minister.
“Born at Llanfyllin, joined Calvinistic Methodists in 1798, but soon transferred to to the Wesleyans. Minister of various Welsh and English circuits from 1801 to 1824. Subsequently set up as a grocer, first at Leeds and later at Caernarvon where he continued to preach until his death. Made many converts by his brilliant peaching”.
Literature: See “Staffordshire Portrait Figures” by P. D. Gordon Pugh, D386, plate 23, fig 46
Dimensions:
25 cms high