GEORGE TINWORTH (1843-1913) FOR DOULTON & CO, LAMBETH THREE RELIEF DIORAMAS, CIRCA 1880

terracotta, each within ebonized wood and gilded frames and incised G. Tinworth, comprising SALOME DEMANDING THE HEAD OF JOHN THE BAPTIST; A WORD TO THE SHEPHERDS; and THE RELEASE OF PETER

(Qty: 3)

each 14cm x 32cm (5 ½in x 12 1/2in) (approx.)

Salome: inscribed "and the king was exceeding sorry. Yet for his oath sake, and for their sakes which sat with him He would not reject her" (above plaque) "But the tongue no man can tame it is unruly evil full of deadly poison" (below plaque) "The tongue is only the servant of the mind" (under lower shelf). Inscribed H DOULTON & CO LAMBETH G. TINWORTH G.T.

A Word to the Shepherds: inscribed at top "he shall not enter the kingdom of heaven" a word to the shepherds surrounding edge: And Jesus called a little child unto him and in the midst of them and said I say unto you except you be converted and become as humble yourselves. therefore under the mighty hand of God that he may exalt you in due time." Incised H Doulton Co Lambeth - G. Tinworth GT