Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom (and other commemorated politicians).
Duke of Wellington.
Jug and mug. Made at the time of his death in 1852, the jug shows "Wellington as Prime Minister" and as victor at Waterloo. As Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports he stayed at "Walmer Castle Kent". He was Prime Minister from 1828-30 and briefly in 1834.
Earl Grey.
Pink lustre jug. Made on Tyneside while Earl Grey was Prime Minister from 1830-34. "Earl Grey", "The choice of the people & England's glory" has Grey in normal dress. The large dinner plate with green transfers shows Grey in his robes. The reverse has "Daniel and Jane Robinson - Great Strickland 1834" printed and is impressed "11 34".
Lord George Bentinck.
Plate. Bentinck was against the repeal of the Corn Laws. He helped unseat Peel. The plate records his death in 1848.
Robert Peel.
Plate. "Sir R Peel Bart". Peel was Prime Minister twice from 1834-35 and 1841-46.
Sunderland pink lustre plaque. "Sir R Peel Bart".
Lord John Russell.
Sunderland pink lustre frog mug. The mug shows Russell at the time of the Reform Act in 1832. John Russell was Prime Minister from 1846-52 and 1865-66.
Earl Derby.
Mug. "Earl Derby", "Rt Hon B, Disraeli M.P.". Derby was Prime Minister three times: 1852,1858-59 and 1866-68. During his first term in 1852 he had Disraeli as Chancellor of the Exchequer and then Leader of the House. Disraeli also served with Prime Minister Derby during his later terms.
Benjamin Disraeli.
Stoneware vase. "Beaconsfield April 1881" the date Disraeli died."Imperium et Libertas PL". Primroses were Disraali's favourite flower. The Primrose League was founded in 1883 by Randolph Curchill and John Gorst while in opposition to Gladstone.
Plate. Made after the death of Disraeli by Wallis Gimson.
"The Right Hon Benjamin Disraeli Earl of Beaconsfield K.G."
"What practice howsoe'er expert
In fitting aptest words to things,
Or voice, the richest-toned that sings
Hath power to give thee as thou wert?"
"The Right Hon Benjamin Disraeli Earl of Beaconsfield K.G."
"What practice howsoe'er expert
In fitting aptest words to things,
Or voice, the richest-toned that sings
Hath power to give thee as thou wert?"
William Ewart Gladstone.
Jug for "WE Gladstone" and "John Bright".
During Gladstone's first premiership (1868-74) John Bright was a cabinet member as President of the Board of Trade from 1868-70. He was also in Gladstone's cabinet 1873-74 and 1880-82. The spout is in the form of Bacchus.
During Gladstone's first premiership (1868-74) John Bright was a cabinet member as President of the Board of Trade from 1868-70. He was also in Gladstone's cabinet 1873-74 and 1880-82. The spout is in the form of Bacchus.
Saucer from a set probably to commemorate the 1891 Irish Home Rule Bill which was not successful. Shamrock surrounds "W.E. Gladstone", a harp and Irish wolfhound sitting by a round tower.
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Plaques. "William Ewart Gladstone".
Royal Doulton stoneware jug. Made on the occasion of his death in 1898.
"England's greatest commoner. William Ewart Gladstone. Effort - honest refective action, manful, humble upon character. Effort - succeeds better than by its success".
"England's greatest commoner. William Ewart Gladstone. Effort - honest refective action, manful, humble upon character. Effort - succeeds better than by its success".
Plate. "W.E. Gladstone Died May 19th 1898"
Lord Rosebery.
Bowl. Lord Rosebery was Prime Minister from 1894-95. His horse racing colours of primrose and rose were sometimes used by the Scotland football team.
Beville Stanier.
Jug. Beville Stanier became MP for Newport, Shropshire on William Kenyon-Slaney's death in 1908. He kept the seat until 1918 when he became MP for Ludlow until his death in 1921.
(William Kenyon-Slaney had played football for England in the second international against Scotland. He scored both goals in a 2-0 win. As the earlier game had fished 0-0, Kenyon-Slaney is the first ever international scorer.)
(William Kenyon-Slaney had played football for England in the second international against Scotland. He scored both goals in a 2-0 win. As the earlier game had fished 0-0, Kenyon-Slaney is the first ever international scorer.)
Joseph Chamberlain, Austen Chamberlain and
Neville Chamberlain.
Plate. Joseph Chamberlain was Secretary of State for the Colonies in Arthur Balfour's government until 1903 when he resigned to campaign against Free Trade. This plate made by Kepple of Bristol is dated 1904.
Plate. Made by Copeland Spode in 1938 to commemorate Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain securing peace with Germany. Also featured are Neville's father Joseph and Neville's older half-brother Austen. Among his many roles, Austen was chancellor of the exchequer.
Mug. Neville Chamberlain was Prime Minister from 1937 to 1940. The handle is in the shape of the umbrella he carried during the Munich Crisis. Dated on the base "1939".
Winston Churchill.
Toby jug. Winston Churchill dressed as First Lord of the Admiralty as he was during World War One. This item, made by Clarice Cliff in 1941 for Wilkinson's, is based on an earlier design that was not made due to the disaster in the Dardanelles and features an added bulldog. In 1939 he had again been made First Lord of the Admiralty before being Prime Minister from 1940-45 and 1950-55.
Plate. "The Fighting Premier", "The Rt Hon Winston Churchill".
Two handled mug. Churchill and USA President Franklin D. Roosevelt commemorate the "Lend Lease Scheme" which started in 1941.
Figure. One of a series of war-time figures by Bovey Pottery.
Edward Heath and Harold Wilson.
"Gurgling jugs". Harold Wilson was Prime Minister from 1964-70 and 1974-76. Edward Heath was Prime Minister 1970-74. The handle for Edward Heath is in the shape of his yacht, Morning Cloud. Harold Wilson has his trademark working-class pipe (although in private he preferred cigars).
Prime Ministers 1952-77.
Mug. The Observer newspaper produced this mug in 1977 showing the Prime Ministers who served during the first 25 years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
They were, Winston Churchill, Anthony Eden, Harold Macmillan, Alec Douglas-Home, Harold Wilson, Edward Heath and James Callaghan.
They were, Winston Churchill, Anthony Eden, Harold Macmillan, Alec Douglas-Home, Harold Wilson, Edward Heath and James Callaghan.
Margaret Thatcher.
Pair of mugs. Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990. Michael Foot was Leader of the Opposition from 1980-83.