Flower Pot
1814 (made)
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Flower-pot of earthenware, printed in black on either side with two allegorical figures with a tablet between them inscribed "PEACE of EUROPE Signed at PARIS, May 30, 1814"; above are the initials "G.R" and behind, a Union Jack and another flag bearing the arms of France, Russia and Holland. In the background is a view of "Bristol Pottery", as marked on the print, with the Temple Church. On either side is an adherent handle.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, moulded and transfer printed |
| Brief description | Flower pot, earthenware, transfer printed, 'Peace of Europe', Bristol, 1814 |
| Physical description | Flower-pot of earthenware, printed in black on either side with two allegorical figures with a tablet between them inscribed "PEACE of EUROPE Signed at PARIS, May 30, 1814"; above are the initials "G.R" and behind, a Union Jack and another flag bearing the arms of France, Russia and Holland. In the background is a view of "Bristol Pottery", as marked on the print, with the Temple Church. On either side is an adherent handle. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Bristol Pottery' (Transfer printed, incorporated into main print on body) |
| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
| Object history | Jermyn Street Collection. Not in register: 'Probably an experimental piece (info from Mr. A.S. Newson (sp?). Joint-Managing-Director of Pountney & Co., Ltd. 9/10/52). |
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| Accession number | 3132-1901 |
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| Record created | February 27, 2009 |
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