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Unknown
Painter:
Unknown
(Perhaps)
Creamware painted in black enamel with a pseudo-coat-of-arms for John Wilkes and an inscription
Cream-coloured earthenware with yellowish lead-glaze, painted in black enamel. Cylindrical, tapering slightly towards the top, with recessed base and reeded handle with pronounced 'kick'. Immediately below the rim, and about .6 cm up from the base there is a row of rouletted beading. The front is decorated with a pseudo coat-of-arms incorporating the words 'Habeas Corpus' and 'Mag./Char', supported by a cat and a cock and surmounted by a helmet and cap. Below is the motto 'PRO REGE LEGE ET GREGE'. Above is a panel enclosing the words 'ARMS granted to JOHN WILKES Esq./the Assertor of British freedom. By Liberty/King at Arms.'. On each side of the panel, extending to the handle is a border of diaper work.
Given by Professor and Mrs Frank Goldby
Height: 14.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1995) by Goldby, Frank, Professor and Mrs
18th Century, Mid#
George III
Circa
1763
CE
-
1770
CE
Attribution uncertain, probably Staffordshire or Yorkshire, possibly painted in Leeds
Decoration
composed of
enamel
( black)
Base
Diameter 10.8 cm
Lead-glazing : Cream-coloured earthenware with yellowish lead-glaze, painted in black enamel.
Accession number: C.20-1995
Primary reference Number: 73017
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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