Rye Pottery figurine The Franklin from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

Rye Pottery Hand made and painted figures from Chaucer Canterbury Tales The FranklinRye Pottery Hand made and painted figures from Chaucer Canterbury Tales The FranklinRye Pottery - Chaucer's Canterbury Tales - The Franklin The Franklin He lived for pleasure and had always done, For he was Epicurius’ very son, As noted as St Julian was for bounty He made his household free to all the County. As Sherriff he checked audit, every entry He was a model among landed gentry. The Franklin, like his friends The Merchant and The Serjeant at Law, wished to be seen as rather more than he actually was. So we have chosen him a dashing hat plus a good beard, and he’s also sporting a tunic in soft russet with richly decorative coral bands. Together we hope our decoration helps emphasise his own sense of importance!