James Beech
Saucer

MakerEnglish, 1770–1854
CultureEnglish
Titles
  • Saucer
  • from the "Texian Campaigne" pattern
Datec. 1834–1844
Made inTunstall, England
MediumLead-glazed earthenware with transfer print
Dimensions1 1/4 × 5 13/16 in. diameter (3.2 × 14.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by William J. Hill
Object numberB.2008.4
Non exposé

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
Description

In Staffordshire, England, the pattern called “Texian Campaigne” was first produced about 1837 by potter James Beech (active 1834–44) in response to the Texas Revolution (1835–36). Two other makers continued to produce the pattern through the years of Mexican-American War of 1846 to 1848 and beyond. This china bears the marks for Thomas Walker (active 1844–52) and later Anthony Shaw (active 1853–c. 1856).

Texian Campaigne china shows romanticized images of these two wars. The Staffordshire potteries maintained an extensive archive of transfer prints. In fact, the border patterns that appear on the ware are believed to have been adapted from the pattern “Napoleon” by the potter Charles James Mason, depicting scenes of the Napoleonic campaigns (B.2005.4). Transfer colors on Texian Campaigne were offered in brown, red, green, purple, black, and blue. The designs were applied to a multitude of forms, including plates, platters, teacups, saucers, pitchers, and even barber bowls. During her lifetime, Miss Ima Hogg assembled an extensive collection of Texian Campaigne china of more than 125 pieces.


Provenance Research Ongoing Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked "J B" below the cartouche on the underside
Stamped in mulberry on the underside: "4" "JB" and "TEXIAN / CAMPAIGNE" (in a shaped cartouche with beaded and scalloped edge and floral spray)

Impressed on the underside: "1" and petalled flower in the center

Cataloguing data may change with further research.

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