Gray's Pottery, two-handled cup, Staffordshire, England, ca. 1955

Name/Title

Gray's Pottery, two-handled cup, Staffordshire, England, ca. 1955

Entry/Object ID

2023.012

Description

Marked by Gray's Pottery, the cup also has the name "Fondeville," including the image of a clipper ship, a mark used by the company in the mid-1950s. Cup depicting the USS Bon Homme Richard's engagement with the HMS Serapis in black and white. The cup is white with purple details, green accents around the top, and blue stars on the inside. The text above the image says, "BON HOMME RICHARD 1779 AND THE SERAPIS"

Collection

Portsmouth Historical Society Curatorial Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2023.012

Acquisition Method

FIC

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Fondeville Gray Pottery

Material

Ceramic