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Flower container (Vase or urn)
Cosack (sic) Mode of Attack, Drawn after Nature and Dedicated to Napoleon the Great
Samuel Knight
1813-1820
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Samuel Knight (Design inspiration)
Place of Origin
Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (yellow or canary ware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
2017.0012.018
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Doris and Stanley Tananbaum
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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
Creator (Role)
Samuel Knight (Design inspiration)
Place of Origin
Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1813-1820
Subject(s)
- 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) x 7.01 (L) x 5.94 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
22.4 (H) x 17.8 (L) x 15.1 (Diam)
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. 1813Electronic: 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.