Jug

Creamware jug transfer-printed in sepia, inscribed 'Success To The Volunteers' within fruiting vines. On the other side a caricature of Napoleon standing on a map of Europe and John Bull offshore pointing to the British Isles inscribed 'THE GOVERNOR OF EUROPE Stoped (sic) in HIS CAREER'. Napoleon's caption: 'Ah you dam John Bull/You have spoil my Dance/You have ruin all my Party'. John Bull 'I ax pardon Master Boney but as we says Pa... of Pompey/we keep this little spot to ourselves/You must not Dance here Master Boney'. Inscribed on the map: 'Germany, Holland, Switzerland, France, Italy, British Channel, Great Britain, Ireland'.

Object Details

ID: AAA4473
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Jug
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: Early 19th century
People: Bonaparte, Napoleon
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Sutcliffe-Smith Collection
Measurements: Overall: 140 x 150 x 100 mm