Dish Depicting King George I of England
c. 1714–27
Medium
Tin-glazed earthenware
Dimensions
H.: 34.9 cm (13 3/4 in.)
Classification
dish (vessel)
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
27867
Art Historical Context
This striking dish from Lambeth Potteries celebrates King George I, the first Hanoverian monarch who ascended the British throne in 1714 following the death of Queen Anne. Produced around 1714–27 during his reign, it exemplifies how everyday ceramics became vehicles for political loyalty and national pride. At nearly 14 inches in height, this large tin-glazed earthenware vessel would have graced dining tables or sideboards in English homes, boldly displaying the king's portrait amid decorative motifs—a common practice in an era of dynastic change and Protestant succession. Lambeth Potteries, ...