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

Jug

ca. 1795 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Liverpool (printed)
Staffordshire (made)

Jug of earthenware transfer-printed in black enamel, and barrel-shaped with a spreading base and mouth, and a flat loop handle and projecting lip. On one side is a round panel depicting the first attack on the Bastille and inscribed above with 'THE TRIUMPH OF LIBERTY' and below with 'The first Attack of the BASTILLLE / Taken by storm after a conflict of three Hours / by the Citizens of Paris, July 14, 1789.'. On the other side is a similar panel with another view of the Bastille, and inscribed below 'Storming the Second Draw-Bridge at the BASTILLE.'.


Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Earthenware
Object type
Jug
Materials and techniques
Earthenware transfer-printed in black enamel
Earthenware
Transfer Printed
Brief description
Jug of earthenware transfer-printed in black enamel, and barrel-shaped with a spreading base and mouth, and a flat loop handle and projecting lip, printed in Liverpool, probably made in Staffordshire, ca. 1795.
Physical description
Jug of earthenware transfer-printed in black enamel, and barrel-shaped with a spreading base and mouth, and a flat loop handle and projecting lip. On one side is a round panel depicting the first attack on the Bastille and inscribed above with 'THE TRIUMPH OF LIBERTY' and below with 'The first Attack of the BASTILLLE / Taken by storm after a conflict of three Hours / by the Citizens of Paris, July 14, 1789.'. On the other side is a similar panel with another view of the Bastille, and inscribed below 'Storming the Second Draw-Bridge at the BASTILLE.'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.1cm
  • Diameter: 12.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'THE TRIUMPH OF LIBERTY' (Inscribed above the round panel)
  • 'The first Attack of the BASTILLLE / Taken by storm after a conflict of three Hours / by the Citizens of Paris, July 14, 1789.' (Inscribed below the round panel)
  • 'Storming the Second Draw-Bridge at the BASTILLE.' (Inscribed below the panel on the opposite side)
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Subject depicted
Revolution
Place depicted
Paris
Other number
Sch. II 383 - Schreiber number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
414:1098-1885

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Record createdMay 1, 2009
Record URL
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