Election jug
Category
Ceramics
Date
circa 1807
Materials
Soft paste porcelain
Measurements
220 x 190 mm; 130 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Coalport
Order this imageCollection
Attingham Park, Shropshire
NT 607422.1
Summary
One of a pair of soft paste porcelain election jugs with spiral band to body, on circular base, cylindrical neck with bird beak spout and C-scroll handle. Underglaze blue transfer printed with coat of arms and motto for Shropshire and the Hill family intertwined; 'THE CORPORATION AND WILLIAM HILL' (printed on ribbon). Made by John Rose, Coalport, circa 1807.
Provenance
Attingham collection; bequeathed to the National Trust by Edith Teresa Hulton, Lady Berwick (1890-1972).
Marks and inscriptions
THE CORPORATION AND WILLIAM HILL (printed on ribbon)