Antique Temperence Figure Double Sided Man Water and Gin
Antique Temperence Figure Double Sided Man Water and Gin
Antique Temperence Figure Double Sided Man Water and Gin
Antique Temperence Figure Double Sided Man Water and Gin
Antique Temperence Figure Double Sided Man Water and Gin
Antique Temperence Figure Double Sided Man Water and Gin
Antique Temperence Figure Double Sided Man Water and Gin
Antique Temperence Figure Double Sided Man Water and Gin
Antique Temperence Figure Double Sided Man Water and Gin
Antique Temperence Figure Double Sided Man Water and Gin
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STAFFORDSHIRE Figurine. Temperance Figure of a DOUBLE-SIDE Man Drinking Water and Gin. 1880s

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This is a quirky and original antique English Victorian Staffordshire Dual-Sided Temperance Movement Figure.

It is one of two similar Staffordshire figurines that I have available in my store. 

It is entitled 'Gin and Water' and dates to the 1880s.

It has a bit of a moralistic function - and was made to promote the cause of temperance and refraining from drinking alcohol.

One side of the figure - has an image of a man drinking water - he is well dressed and has a full purse in his hand. He looks very happy. The opposite side has the same gentleman drinking gin - here is he looking rather worse for wear and miserable - he holds a bottle of gin - the cause of his distress.

A nice display piece - being about 8 3/4 inches in height.

It is just over 300 grams in weight unpacked. 

Given his age and being over 130 years old, he is in pretty good antique condition - he has no nasty chips or restorations - but his glaze has some fine craquelure - and with a fine hairline which is confined to the glaze layer on the front of a leg - as photographed. I have this very collectible old figure priced to take this into account - a great gift for a gin-drinking friend!

The price to post with the Royal Mail recorded post would be £4.95 - and this would be applied at the checkout. 

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