Museum Object Number1958.1190 |
Jug (Pitcher)
Ceramics
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
T. Dixon (Publisher)
Herculaneum Factory (Possible maker)
Thomas Kelly (Engraver)
1796
1840
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1805-1825
1. Signature; Bottom center of Preble portrait; Printed "D"
2. Inscription; Above naval battle scene; "COMMODORE PREBLES Squadron Attacking the City of Tripoli Aug 3 1804"
3. Inscription; Below naval battle scene; "The American Squadron under Commodore Preble. Consisting of the Constitution of 44 Guns 2 Brigs 3/ Schooners 2 Bombs and 6 Gun Boats Attacking the City and Harbour of Tripoli Aug 3 1804 the City was defended/ by Batteries Mounting 115 Pieces of heavy Cannon and the Harbour by 19 Gun Boats 2 Brigs 2 Schooners 2 Gallies and/ a Zebeck the City Received Great Damage Several of the Tripolitan Vessels Were Sunk 3 of their Gun Boats taken and a Great/ Number of Men Killed"
Naval history; Native American; American Indian; Maritime; Military; American themed ceramics; Commodore Preble
Earthenware (creamware); Lead glaze; Gilt
Printed, Thrown
8 (H) , 8.25 (Diam)
20.32 (H) , 20.955 (Diam)
Dia. measurement includes pouring lip and handle. Diam. of body is 6.25.
Text available soon.
[Book] Drakard, David. 1992 Printed English Pottery. History and Humour in the reign of George III 1760-1820.
• Published: p. 207, fig. 574
[Article] Nelson, Christina H. 1980 Transfer-printed Creamware and Pearlware for the American Market. Winterthur Portfolio. 15 (2): 93- 115.
• Published: Fig. 5
[Book] McCauley, Robert Henry. 1942 Liverpool transfer designs on Anglo-American pottery.
• Description of print: p. 82, no. 45, plate XXII.
[Book] Arman, David & Arman, Linda. 1998 Anglo-American Ceramics Part I. Transfer Printed Creamware and Pearlware for the American Market 1760-1860.
• Print source: p. 37; Similar example: pp. 155-156, P.42 and C.17, p. 79; Preble info: p. 37.