Old Castle, pitcher (John Paul Jones), Staffordshire, England, 1900-1920

Textile

Portsmouth Historical Society

Name/Title

Old Castle, pitcher (John Paul Jones), Staffordshire, England, 1900-1920

Entry/Object ID

2016.7

Description

Small commemorative pitcher honoring John Paul Jones; a bulbous form with speckled lustreware body in purple, with short spout opposite applied S-scroll handle, with molded ring foot; inscribed on one side "THE FIRST ADMIRAL OF THE" and on the other "AMERICAN NAVY" ; with image of John Paul Jones in a medallion with legend "COMMODORE JOHN PAUL JONES" below. Mark and handwritten inscription "747 / 15 Old Castle Made in England" in black on underside of bottom

Acquisition

Accession

2016.7

Source or Donor

Candee, Richard M.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Richard M. Candee

Made/Created

Artist

Old Castle

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

Maker's Mark: Marked on bottom: "Old Castle [in banner overlying shield, above] 'MADE IN ENGLAND"

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Width

5 in

Diameter

2-1/2 in

Material

Porcelain (lusterware)

Provenance

Notes

Acquired by the donor in May 2016 from an antiques shop in Sturbridge, Massachusetts,