Staffordshire Arbor Figure Of Uncle Tom And Eva Seated Porcelain Figurine

This Staffordshire Arbor Figure is a multicolor porcelain figurine depicting Uncle Tom and Eva seated. It is unmarked and hand-painted, showcasing the Art Pottery production style from the early 19th century in the United Kingdom. The figurine is part of the Century product line and features intricate details in its design.Circa 1850No chips please see phots for quailtyUncle Tom’s Cabin, by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe was published in 1852, quickly becoming the nation’s bestselling book. It features a spirited, religious-minded enslaved man named Tom, who is sold downriver by his financially-strapped owner in Kentucky to a plantation in Louisiana. There, his Christian beliefs spread hope to his fellow slaves and enable him to endure the harsh beatings of his cruel master. He is ultimately whipped to death after refusing to reveal the location of two runaway slaves. Published after the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act in 1850, the novel targeted Northern audiences, arguing against the injustice of slavery and spurring the abolition movement into action. Although the bestselling novel of the 19th century