The service comprises teapot, sugar box, milk jug, bread and butter plate, cups and saucers and coffee cans. This is the finest Herculaneum service known to survive and the painting is attributed to Samuel Williams. The continuous painted scenes of rural landscapes are different on every piece, and no scene or figure is repeated. They include scenes with travelers, soldiers and country folk with various domestic animals and may represent a jouney from Liverpool to London. The pottery was based in Mersey and National Museums Liverpool has the best collection of Herculaneum ceramics.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Tea service, c. 1810–1815
Date supported
2007
Medium and material
Porcelain
Dimensions
Teapot height: 17.8 cm
Grant
3000
Total cost
10000

Get a National Art Pass and explore Walker Art Gallery
You'll see more art and your membership will help museums across the UK
National Art Pass offers available at Walker Art Gallery
Art Funded by you FAQs
Contact us
If you have a question about a work of art in our archive, please contact the Programmes team. We’ll be happy to answer your enquiry.