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On Display: House - Liverpool Hall
Jug (Pitcher)
T. Dixon, Herculaneum Factory, Thomas Kelly
1805-1825
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
T. Dixon (Publisher)
Place of Origin
Liverpool; Merseyside; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (creamware)
- Lead glaze
- Gilt
Museum Object Number
1958.1190
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.1190
Object Name
Jug (Pitcher)
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
T. Dixon (Publisher); Herculaneum Factory (Possible maker); Thomas Kelly (Engraver)
Place of Origin
Liverpool; Merseyside; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1805-1825
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Signature
Location: Bottom center of Preble portrait
Inscription: Printed "D"
Type: Inscription
Location: Above naval battle scene
Inscription: "COMMODORE PREBLES Squadron Attacking the City of Tripoli Aug 3 1804"
Type: Inscription
Location: Below naval battle scene
Inscription: "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"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Naval history
- Native American
- American Indian
- Maritime
- Military
- American themed ceramics
- Commodore Preble
Materials
- Earthenware (creamware)
- Lead glaze
- Gilt
Techniques
- Printed
- Thrown
Dimensions (inches)
8 (H) x 8.25 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
20.32 (H) x 20.955 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
Dia. measurement includes pouring lip and handle. Diam. of body is 6.25.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Drakard, David. 1992 Printed English Pottery. History and Humour in the reign of George III 1760-1820.
• Published: p. 207, fig. 574Article: Nelson, Christina H. 1980 Transfer-printed Creamware and Pearlware for the American Market. Winterthur Portfolio. 15 (2): 93- 115.
• Published: Fig. 5Book: 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.