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[[image:Im1882POLon-Davenports.jpg|thumb| 1882. ]] | [[image:Im1882POLon-Davenports.jpg|thumb| 1882. ]] | ||
Late William Davenport and Co. | Late William Davenport and Co. of Longport, Staffordshire. | ||
China, earthenware and glass | China, earthenware and glass makers | ||
A remarkable earthenware jug of very large size, with a silver lustre glaze, is on display at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool. It is said to be one of about a dozen made c.1810-30 for a king in Calabar, west Africa, but this was was not sent because of a flaw which arose during firing. It bears the name Eyo Archibong, Esquire. | A remarkable earthenware jug of very large size, with a silver lustre glaze, is on display at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool. It is said to be one of about a dozen made c.1810-30 for a king in Calabar, west Africa, but this one was was not sent because of a flaw which arose during firing. It bears the name Eyo Archibong, Esquire. See photo. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:41, 30 July 2017
Late William Davenport and Co. of Longport, Staffordshire.
China, earthenware and glass makers
A remarkable earthenware jug of very large size, with a silver lustre glaze, is on display at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool. It is said to be one of about a dozen made c.1810-30 for a king in Calabar, west Africa, but this one was was not sent because of a flaw which arose during firing. It bears the name Eyo Archibong, Esquire. See photo.
See Also
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