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Description: | BITTER FOR THE KAISER
RESERVED TO SOANE AND SMITH LTD 402 OXFORD STREET LONDON W1
ROYAL STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY WILKINSON LTD ENGLAND COPYRIGHT 1917
First World War period patriotic, humorous and inspirational portrait ceramic (in the form of a 'Toby Jug') of Field Marshal Lord Kitchener. Herbert Horatio Kitchener, or 'Kitchener of Khartoum', was British Secretary of State for War from August 1914 until his death, following the sinking of HMS Hampshire, on 5 June 1916.
painted and glazed ceramic Toby Jug of Lord Kitchener, depicted in full uniform holding a jug with 'BITTER FOR THE KAISER' written across it in black. The base of the jug has been painted red, white and blue. The underside of the base bears the manufacturer's stamp: 'ROYAL STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY WILKINSON LTD ENGLAND COPYRIGHT 1917'; retailer's stamp reads: 'RESERVED TO SOANE AND SMITH LTD 402 OXFORD STREET LONDON W1'.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | ROYAL STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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