2017.0012.018 Flower container, view 1
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Flower container (Vase or urn)

  • Title:

    Cosack (sic) Mode of Attack, Drawn after Nature and Dedicated to Napoleon the Great

  • Category:

    Ceramics

  • Creator (Role):

    Samuel Knight (Design inspiration)

  • Place of Origin:

    Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    1813-1820

  • Materials:

    Earthenware (yellow or canary ware); Lead glaze

  • Techniques:

    Thrown, Molded, Painted, Enameled, Printed

  • Museum Object Number:

    2017.0012.018


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Object Number

2017.0012.018

Object Name

Flower container (Vase or urn)

Title

Cosack (sic) Mode of Attack, Drawn after Nature and Dedicated to Napoleon the Great

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Doris and Stanley Tananbaum

Creator (Role)

Samuel Knight (Design inspiration)

Place of Origin

Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1813-1820

Subjects

History; Political figure; Military; Napoleon Bonaparte

Materials

Earthenware (yellow or canary ware); Lead glaze

Techniques

Thrown, Molded, Painted, Enameled, Printed

Dimensions (inches)

8.82 (H) , 7.01 (L) , 5.94 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

22.4 (H) , 17.8 (L) , 15.1 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Drakard, David. 1992 Printed English Pottery. History and Humour in the reign of George III 1760-1820.
Published: p. 228, no. 643, unknown factory, with pattern identified as "COSSACK MODE OF ATTACK."
[Book] Drakard, David. 1992 Printed English Pottery. History and Humour in the reign of George III 1760-1820.
Series of "Cosack Mode of Attack" printed wares from different factories, plus design sources discussion: pp. 228-29.
[Electronic] Transferware Collectors Club. Transferware Collectors Club Database of Patterns & Sources. Transferware Collectors Club 03/13/2024 https://www.transferwarecollectorsclub.org/members/database
Closely related vase retaining lid, with primary pattern name "Cosack Mode of Attack #2": Pattern no.14781. Though not identical, primary pattern, coloration, and shape are much like Winterthur example.
[Electronic] Transferware Collectors Club. Transferware Collectors Club Database of Patterns & Sources. Transferware Collectors Club 03/13/2024 https://www.transferwarecollectorsclub.org/members/database
Design source for printed motif: Under pattern no. 14781, links to design source, "Cosack Mode of Attack, Drawn after Nature and Dedicated to Napoleon the Great," stating "Published by S. Knight, late Walker & Knight, No 3 Sweetings Alley, Royl. Exche. (London)," c. 1813
[Electronic] Transferware Collectors Club. Transferware Collectors Club Database of Patterns & Sources. Transferware Collectors Club 03/13/2024 https://www.transferwarecollectorsclub.org/members/database
Earthenware bowl bearing variation of same print, listed as "Cosack Mode of Attack #1": Pattern no. 13174, providing details regarding other examples.