Rare Staffordshire Transfer Pearlware Pottery Jug, “cossack Mode Of Attack”,1814

This rare creamware tankard is decorated with this unique caricature design that was published in London during January of 1813. The motif printed in blue and white is the famous print, known as "Cossack Mode of Attack", depicting three Cossacks on horseback charging at two French hussars. As this theme was copied several times, sometimes we can see it described as "Cossack Mode of Attack", and sometimes as "Russian mode of Attack".You can see this print in the British Museum, museum number 1948, 0214.793
After the disastrous Russian campaign, Napoleon left his army and returned to Paris alone in 1812.
"Cossack Mode of Attack" is based upon an English copy of one of the plates from ABCs of the Year 1812
by the Russian caricaturist Ivan Terebenev. A number of Terebenev’s designs were picked up by British
printsellers in 1813 and then reworked as full-blown copperplate engravings which could be sold to
discerning English audiences.
409 g
15 cm in height
20 cm in width
11 cm in depth
Excellent antique condition, the tip of the spout has a small crack, poorly visible haircrack on the spout, on the handle there are minor chips on the enamel, on the body there are spots in several places, otherwise excellent condition, especially for a jug that is two centuries in age. Please carefully regard all photos.
Item will be sent fully tracked and insured.