"Success to the Devonshire" : a London delftware ship bowl

Author

Goldweitz, Harriet Carlton

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Transactions - English Ceramic Circle. 1994, Num. 2, Vol. 15, 223-228, [1] p. of pl., 16 ill. (2 col.)

ISSN

0071-0547

Abstract (en)

Identifies the ship depicted on a blue and white delftware bowl (author's collection) which is inscribed "SUCCESS TO THE DEVONSHIRE" and "Iohn Robinson, Born December 30th 1760, Baptiz'd Jan 7th 1761." Recounts the history of the Devonshire, a Royal Navy warship launched in 1745 and broken up in 1772. The author has not been able to identify the John Robinson of the inscription, but argues his connection to the Devonshire must have been strong to warrant commemorating his birth in this way.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Decorative arts -- Ceramics and glass -- United Kingdom
• Delftware
• Great Britain
• 1700-1800
• London (GBR)
• Bowls
• Ceramics
• Warships
• Devonshire (ship)
• Sailing ships
• Inscriptions
• Baptism

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Arts décoratifs -- Céramique et verre -- Royaume-Uni
• Faïence type Delft
• Grande-Bretagne
• 1700-1800
• London (GBR)
• Jatte
• Céramique
• Navire de guerre
• Devonshire (navire)
• Grand voilier
• Inscription
• Baptême

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19950401-00313182

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