National Museums Liverpool 15.6.62.23

Additional Image:

The other side shows a soldier's return: the girl holds out her apron to receive money and a watch, presumably booty.Robinson could have used a sailor's return, but chose to diversify his potential markets for the jug at the risk of weakening its appeal. Probably a bad decision.  
Shape Type
Miscellaneous
Pattern Type
Naval and Marine
Date
1790-1805
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 9.80 in (24.89 cm)
  • Height: 14.00 in (35.56 cm)
  • Length: 14.30 in (36.32 cm)
Maker
Unknown
Printer's Name
John Robinson

Printer's Mark:

Printed
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Description:

Creamware jug printed in black by John Robinson in Burslem, Staffordshire, with "Box the Compass", including his signature in the centre of the compass. Printed after his move from Liverpool to Burslem, where he is recorded between 1784 and 1805.Boxing the compass meant listing all the compass points in order, from north to north by east, north-northeast, northeast by north, northeast, northeast by east,
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