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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Jug

ca. 1790 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jug of earthenware transfer-printed in black enamel, and pear-shaped with a moulded foot, projecting lip and loop handle. On one side is a portrait of Frederick the Great, partly surrounded by rococo scrolls, and inscribed 'FREDERICK III KING OF PRUSSIA'. On the other side is an oval medallion with the portrait of George III inscribed 'G.R.' and set in a landscape against a group composed of a lion, a figure of Fame with a trumpet, and clouds. Below is the Royal Arms if England and the inscription 'Indulgent Mercy from th' Almighty / Throne / O'er regal grief benignant shone ; / To transport turn'd a people's fears, / And stay'd a people's tide of tears, / And gave a Sovereign o'er a joyful land, / Again with vigorous grasp to stretch ye / scepter'd hand.' Round the neck is painted 'Sarah Pairpoint'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware transfer-printed in black enamel and moulded
Brief description
Jug of earthenware transfer-printed in black enamel, and pear-shaped with a moulded foot, projecting lip and loop handle, printed in Liverpool, probably made in Staffordshire, ca. 1790.
Physical description
Jug of earthenware transfer-printed in black enamel, and pear-shaped with a moulded foot, projecting lip and loop handle. On one side is a portrait of Frederick the Great, partly surrounded by rococo scrolls, and inscribed 'FREDERICK III KING OF PRUSSIA'. On the other side is an oval medallion with the portrait of George III inscribed 'G.R.' and set in a landscape against a group composed of a lion, a figure of Fame with a trumpet, and clouds. Below is the Royal Arms if England and the inscription 'Indulgent Mercy from th' Almighty / Throne / O'er regal grief benignant shone ; / To transport turn'd a people's fears, / And stay'd a people's tide of tears, / And gave a Sovereign o'er a joyful land, / Again with vigorous grasp to stretch ye / scepter'd hand.' Round the neck is painted 'Sarah Pairpoint'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24.1cm
  • Diameter: 16.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'FREDERICK III KING OF PRUSSIA' (Inscribed in scrolls around the portrait of Frederick III)
  • 'G.R.' (Inscribed on the portrait of George III)
  • 'Indulgent Mercy from th' Almighty / Throne / O'er regal grief benignant shone ; / To transport turn'd a people's fears, / And stay'd a people's tide of tears, / And gave a Sovereign o'er a joyful land, / Again with vigorous grasp to stretch ye / scepter'd hand.' (Inscribed below the Royal Arms)
  • 'Sarah Pairpoint' (Painted round the neck)
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Object history
Probably made to celebrate the recovery of George III from an illness in 1789.
Subjects depicted
Other number
Sch. II 379 - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:1232-1885

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Record createdApril 30, 2009
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