Le Lion de Martin
Plate
ca.1840 (made)
ca.1840 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This plate is illustrated with a scene from a French fairground or circus around 1840, showing the lion trainer M. Martin feeding his lion.
The plate was made at the Gien factory near Orleans in France, some time between 1833 and 1834 when the maker's mark stamped on the back of this plate was used. The Gien factory was founded in 1821 by Thomas Hall, an Englishman who wanted to introduce fine English earthenware manufacturing techniques in France. Production began with functional tableware, and developed to include a wider range of dinnerware and decorative pieces.
The plate was made at the Gien factory near Orleans in France, some time between 1833 and 1834 when the maker's mark stamped on the back of this plate was used. The Gien factory was founded in 1821 by Thomas Hall, an Englishman who wanted to introduce fine English earthenware manufacturing techniques in France. Production began with functional tableware, and developed to include a wider range of dinnerware and decorative pieces.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Le Lion de Martin (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Transfer-printed earthenware |
| Brief description | Plate titled 'Le Lion de Martin', featuring an image of M. Martin the lion trainer. Transfer-printed earthenware by Gien, ca.1840, France. Antony Hippisley Coxe Collection. |
| Physical description | Earthenware plate printed with an engraving in brown showing the lion trainer Martin feeding a rabbit or a hare to a lion. The rim of the plate is decorated with an alternating pattern of roses and stylised leaves, and roses and rose hips. The title 'Le Lion de Martin' appears under the central image. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Mark verso: 'Porcelain opaque GIEN' within roundel |
| Credit line | Antony Hippisley Coxe Collection |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This plate is illustrated with a scene from a French fairground or circus around 1840, showing the lion trainer M. Martin feeding his lion. The plate was made at the Gien factory near Orleans in France, some time between 1833 and 1834 when the maker's mark stamped on the back of this plate was used. The Gien factory was founded in 1821 by Thomas Hall, an Englishman who wanted to introduce fine English earthenware manufacturing techniques in France. Production began with functional tableware, and developed to include a wider range of dinnerware and decorative pieces. |
| Associated object | S.86-2007 (Object) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.85-2007 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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