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Jug

1855 (made), 1854 (registered)
Artist/Maker
Samuel Alcock (maker)
Place of origin
Staffordshire (made)

Jug printed in black on one side a scene of wounded soldiers on the battlefield (The Siege of Sebastopol?) and on the other a grieving family with the inscription 'Royal Patriotic Fund' on a banner held by an angel. Rim and handle lined in red and gilt.


Object details

Category
Ceramics
Object type
Jug
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, transfer-printed
Porcelain
Transfer-Printing
Brief description
Jug, porcelain, 'Royal Patriotic Fund', transfer-printed with scene from the Crimean war, made by S. Alcock, 1855
Physical description
Jug printed in black on one side a scene of wounded soldiers on the battlefield (The Siege of Sebastopol?) and on the other a grieving family with the inscription 'Royal Patriotic Fund' on a banner held by an angel. Rim and handle lined in red and gilt.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.8cm
converted from register
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • Cartouche on a plinth surrounded by a crown, flags and guns, incorporating the following: 'THE ROYAL PATRIOTIC JUG Published by S.ALCOCK & Co., HILL POTTERY BURSLEM, January I. 1855.', 'G.EYRES DESIGNER' on plinth and a diamon registration mark for 27th December 1854. (Printed in black to base)
  • 'Royal Patriotic Fund' (On angel's scroll in scene of grieving family)
Credit line
Given by Mrs How
Object history
Given by Mrs How
Historical context
The Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation was a charitable body set up by Royal Warrant in the United Kingdom during the Crimean War. It provided assistance to the widows, orphans and other dependants of members of the armed forces
Subjects depicted
War
Grief
Mourning
Angel
Soldiers
Mother
Crimean War
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
CIRC.565-1963

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O332874/jug-samuel-alcock/
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