Jug
1855 (made), 1854 (registered)
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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
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain, transfer-printed |
| 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. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| 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 |
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| Accession number | CIRC.565-1963 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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