Stoneware Figural Flask Who is he?

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  1. John Brassey

    John Brassey Well-Known Member

    3E3D8095-41C7-4E43-8F38-670A4F21605D.jpeg FF16AD28-6323-49AC-AC32-888EF5898512.jpeg 80AD0A10-BD7C-43FF-94AA-CAB7C8FA8D14.jpeg This 15cm tall stoneware flask is unusual in that the head is unglazed whereas most are glazed.

    Any thoughts on who he is supposed to be. I thought Raleigh or, as he is holding a scroll Shakespeare perhaps.
    He is in the style of reform flasks but not a reform character.

    Any help welcome as always. Don’t think he has a lot of age to him.
    John
     
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  2. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Raleigh is a good bet.
     
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  3. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Or Francis Drake?
     
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  4. Van_Poperin

    Van_Poperin Well-Known Member

    Is that a cap? John Dee is often depicted holding a scroll... although hard to tell if that’s armour or a pointed jerkin...
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  6. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I'd say neither of the pyrates, why would they have a scroll? Shakespeare.
     
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  7. Mark A Herzberg

    Mark A Herzberg New Member

    Yeah that is a cool piece. I think its Drake Holding a Map .Thanks for sharing
     
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