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On Display: House - Liverpool Hall
Jug (Pitcher)
T. Dixon, Herculaneum Factory, Thomas Kelly
1805-1812
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
T. Dixon (Publisher)
Place of Origin
Liverpool; Merseyside; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (creamware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1967.0002
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. B. Thatcher Feustman
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Object Number
1967.0002
Object Name
Jug (Pitcher)
Category
Ceramics - B. Thatcher Feustman Collection
Creator (Role)
T. Dixon (Publisher); Herculaneum Factory (Possible maker); Thomas Kelly (Engraver)
Place of Origin
Liverpool; Merseyside; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1805-1812
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: Adhesive rectangular label, handwritten in blue ink, with "#249"
Type: Signature
Location: Bottom center of Preble portrait
Inscription: Printed "D"
Type: Inscription
Location: Exterior wall, above naval battle scene
Inscription: Printed: "COMMODORE PREBLES Squadron Attacking the City of Tripoli Aug 3 1804"
Type: Inscription
Location: Exterior wall, below naval battle scene
Inscription: Printed: "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"
Type: Inscription
Location: Exterior wall, below pouring lip
Inscription: Printed: "PLURIBUS UNUM"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Military
- Native American
- American Indian
- Maritime
- American themed ceramics
- Commodore Preble
Materials
- Earthenware (creamware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Printed
- Thrown
Dimensions (inches)
9 (H) x 9.5 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
22.86 (H) x 24.13 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
Dia. includes pouring lip and handle. Dia. of body is 7.