James Beech
Compote

MakerEnglish, 1770–1854
CultureEnglish
Titles
  • Compote
  • from the "Texian Campaign" pattern
Datec. 1837–1844
Made inTunstall, England
MediumLead-glazed earthenware with transfer print
Dimensions5 3/4 × 10 1/8 in. diameter (14.6 × 25.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.58.116
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Texas Room
On view

Explore Further

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[Glass Basket Antiques, Douglas Hill, Maine]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, October 22, 1958; given to MFAH, by 1966.

Cataloguing data may change with further research.

If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.

Compote
James Beech
c. 1837–1844
Lead-glazed earthenware with transfer print
B.69.302
Dinner Plate
James Beech
c. 1837–1844
Lead-glazed earthenware with transfer print
B.69.332.1
Cup
James Beech
c. 1837–1844
Lead-glazed earthenware with transfer print
B.61.39.1
Plate
James Beech
c. 1837–1844
Lead-glazed earthenware with transfer print
B.57.77
Saucer
James Beech
c. 1837–1844
Lead-glazed earthenware with transfer print
B.61.39.2
Plate
James Beech
c. 1837–1844
Lead-glazed earthenware with transfer print
B.57.104.4
Teapot and lid.
James Beech
c. 1837–1844
Lead-glazed earthenware with transfer print
B.69.337.1.A,.B
Plate
James Beech
c. 1837–1844
Lead-glazed earthenware with transfer print
B.57.105
Plate
James Beech
c. 1837–1844
Lead-glazed earthenware with transfer print
B.69.334.2
Plate
James Beech
c. 1837–1844
Lead-glazed earthenware with transfer print
B.57.106
Plate
James Beech
c. 1837–1844
Lead-glazed earthenware with transfer print
B.58.119.1
Dinner Plate
James Beech
c. 1837–1844
Lead-glazed earthenware with transfer print
B.69.335