Henry Stacy Marks (1829-1898)

Henry Stacy Marks (1829-1898), for Minton pottery, c.1874, an earthenware tile or plaque, The Pantaloon, depicting a polychrome painted scene of an old man and young woman in a garden, to a gilt ground, based on the sixth stage of life from Shakespeare's 'The Seven Ages of Man', printed and painted marks, 51cm wide 1.2cm deep 25.5cm high For a similar example, see the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh: ref. no. A. 1875.14.1 F, Decoration and Applied Arts Collection. Condition Report No apparent signature. Restoration; two large repaired cracks to the reverse and subsequent overpainting. Overpainted chips to one corner and the edge.