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Teapot
Gold rim teapot with pink and green clusters of roses and leaves each side of central motif commemorating the 1914 - 1919 war with the flags of the leaders of the allied nations on the front - Haig, Lloyd George, Wilson, Hughes, Beatty with George V at the top. In centre there is wreath of roses surmounted by the dove of peace and enclosing with words 'TO OUR HEROES'. A lion is seen at the foot with Britannia representatives figures of the army, the navy and of a nurse. The whole is worded 'VICTORIOUS PEACE SIGNED AD 1919'. On the back are the flags of the allied nations
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F73.421.1
Creation/Production
Gibson & Sons
Date:
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Height (mm): 150
Width (mm): 225
diameter (mm): 145
Techniques
wheel thrown
moulded
applied
Material
earthenware
transfer
onglaze enamel
gold
Location
St Fagans National Museum of History : Temporary Exhibition Gallery
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