Fine Porcelain and Pottery - 28th February 2017
Lot 86
A pearlware moulded jug of military interest early 19th century
Estimate £150 - £200 | Hammer £150
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Description
A pearlware moulded jug of military interest early 19th century, moulded in high relief, one side with a half-length portrait of Lord Wellington, the reverse with General Hill, between flags and banners, brightly enamelled and with a silver lustre rim, minor faults, 13.3cm.
General Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill (1772-1842) served under Wellington during the Napoleonic Wars. He commanded the II Corps at the Battle of Waterloo, and at one point was believed to have been killed.