Bretby Art Pottery Dickens Figures, Mr. Micawber and Uriah Heep Pair, England Early 20th Century

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A charming set Bretby Art Pottery figures depicting Mr. Micawber and Uriah Heep from Charles Dickens' David Copperfield, modeled with … Read more A charming set Bretby Art Pottery figures depicting Mr. Micawber and Uriah Heep from Charles Dickens' David Copperfield, modeled with expressive character and raised on rich green mottled bases.
Modeled with remarkable personality, the figures capture the contrast between the two literary characters. Mr. Micawber stands confidently in a top hat and formal Victorian attire, holding a walking stick and gloves behind his back while standing beside a draped stool. His upright stance and self-assured expression reflect Dickens' ever-optimistic gentleman. In contrast, Uriah Heep is portrayed in a shy, uneasy, and deferential pose, leaning against a stool with his hands tucked into his sleeves, embodying the mannerisms that made him one of Dickens' most recognizable literary villains.
The figures are finished in a cream-colored glaze and raised on mottled green-blue glazed bases. The character names are impressed into the fronts of the bases.
Founded in Derbyshire, England, in the late 19th century, Bretby became one of the leading English art potteries, producing decorative wares that remain highly collectible today. These figures combine Victorian literary interest with the decorative appeal of English art pottery.
An appealing set for collectors of Dickensiana, English ceramics, and literary memorabilia, and particularly well suited to a library, study, or book-lined interior.
Impressed Bretby marks.
England, Early 20th Century
Mr. Micawber – Height: 9 ¼ In.; Width: 4In.; Depth: 4 ¼ In.
Uriah Heep – Height: 8 1/8 In.; Width: 3 3/8 In.; Depth: 4 5/8 In. See less