National Museums Liverpool 59.7.81

Additional Image:

The other side has a print of the Royal Arms, which includes the signature "T.Dixon 1803" hidden and reversed in mirror-image. We have turned the photo of the mark round so that you can read it. 
Under the lip is a printed cartouche enclosing the painted initials E&EJ and the date 1810. At the top is a copy of the Sun newspaper.
Shape Type
Miscellaneous
Pattern Type
Commemorative, Heraldic and Historical Events
Date
1810
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 20.40 in (51.82 cm)
  • Height: 28.60 in (72.64 cm)
  • Length: 29.30 in (74.42 cm)
Maker
Herculaneum Pottery
Engraver's Name
Thomas Dixon
Workers Name
Thomas Dixon

Engraver's Mark:

Printed
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Worker's Mark:

Printed
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Description:

Creamware jug made at the Herculaneum Pottery, Toxteth, Liverpool, and printed in black with a scene of prisoners being set free in celebration of King George III's Golden Jubilee in 1809. Inscribed "Let the Prisoners Go Free / Give GOD Praise Jubilee 25 Oct 1809" and "Happy would England be / Could George / but live to see / Another JUBILEE." Above are figures
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