CultureEnglish
Titles
- Dish with Portrait of William III (r. 1689–1702)
Datec. 1689–1702
Probable placeLondon, England
Possible placeBrislington, England
Possible placeBristol, England
MediumTin-glazed earthenware (delftware)
Dimensions2 3/16 × 13 1/2 in. diameter (5.6 × 34.3 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by Brad Bucher, Glen Bucher, and Jim Bucher in honor of Leslie Bucher at "One Great Night in November, 2017"
Object numberB.2017.12
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
106 Cameron Gallery
Exposé
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
Ceramics depicting royal figures found great popularity in England and the American colonies during the second half of the 17th century. While some were intended for daily use, others, such as this dish featuring King William III, were meant for decorative display.
English monarchs ruled their American colonial subjects according to charters granted to individual colonies and through colonial governors, most of whom were appointed by the monarch. Elected colonial assemblies introduced an element of self-government and later gave voice to the growing tensions that led to the revolution.
ProvenanceJonathan Horne, London; Bonhams, London, The Sampson and Horne Collection: Defining the British Vernacular, April 28, 2010, lot 71; private collection, London; [John Howard, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England]; purchased by MFAH, 2017.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed on the front: WR
Verso: Pasted newspaper clipping related to chargers, most illegible
Verso: Sticker for www.johnhoward.co.uk
Verso: Pasted newspaper clipping related to chargers, most illegible
Verso: Sticker for www.johnhoward.co.uk
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Tin-glazed earthenware (delftware)
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