EARLY 19TH CENTURY THEATRE IN ENGLAND - PAUL PRY

     PAUL PRY was a huge hit in London, three acts, opened in 1825 and ran more than 100 performances.  John Liston appeared as Paul Pry and Madame Vestris also acted and sang in the production.
     Liston wore Hessian boots, top hat and striped pants and his performance was so popular that his image appeared on snuff boxes, shops, signs and handkerchiefs !
     The two figures at the left are Lubin Log, another famous role for John Liston.

Left one is marked Salt for Ralph Salt, a very famous potter who did very few people figures.  That one is $800.  The middle one is $ 1100.

The large jug is titled Paul Pry, the little one not, $ 575 and 375, no repairs.