Religious groups are controversial. You either love them or hate them. But however you feel about the subject matter, you have to admire the quality of the two gorgeous groups below. On the left, is a group portraying the New Testament tale of Peter restoring the lame man. On the right, the group portrays the Old Testament tale of Samuel anointing young David as king of Israel. Although these two groups today live apart, it is apparent that they were designed as companions and they were made by the same pot bank.
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Why are the two groups companions? What is the connection between the New Testament and Old Testament tales? I have no idea. By the way, these groups can also be found with the feet painted brown.
If you think the pairing of these seemingly unrelated stories is mere coincidence, look again. Here we have two groups on the same theme by yet another pot bank--and they clearly were intended as companions.
If you think the pairing of these seemingly unrelated stories is mere coincidence, look again. Here we have two groups on the same theme by yet another pot bank--and they clearly were intended as companions.
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I have dubbed the unknown pot bank that made the two groups immediately above "Box Title." More correctly, I call the group of figures from this pot bank the "Box Title Group." This cohesive group of figures share specific attributes, including--you guessed it--a title painted within a box-like frame, as you see above. Now before you take giant leaps of faith, know that groups of figures from other pot banks may also include titles within boxes. But there are other very specific features that help establish a Box Title attribution. Note the very stalky bocages. This is another clue to a Box Title attribution.
Below are yet two more examples of these subjects but made without bocages. I don't know who made these, but I believe we have a third and perhaps a fourth pot bank at work here. Although these examples are not painted to pair, I do have in my archive a Peter Restoring the Lame Man that has the same vermicular pattern on the base as the Samuel Anointing David below right. Forgive the poor photos but they are restored images from a very old source.
Below are yet two more examples of these subjects but made without bocages. I don't know who made these, but I believe we have a third and perhaps a fourth pot bank at work here. Although these examples are not painted to pair, I do have in my archive a Peter Restoring the Lame Man that has the same vermicular pattern on the base as the Samuel Anointing David below right. Forgive the poor photos but they are restored images from a very old source.
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As so many pot banks evidently made these two groups as companions, there must be some connection between their two tales. But what??? I am stumped! If you know, please shout.
