Antique Military John French Jug

Brown in cream transferware Jug, military commemorative portrait of Field General J.D.P. French. Oddly charming, faded gilding around top.

John French caught the public's eye after he made his name as a good tactician with his successful leadership of the cavalry in the 2nd Boer War. He went on to serve in the First World War and at Ypres but his reputation suffered from his inability to adapt and the debacle at Loos. He was an unsuccessful Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.

There is a long history of commemorative ceramics depicting various subjects from royalty and heroes to political causes. At the end of the 19th Century/early 20th, when the country needed their moral boosting following events in South Africa, a number of military heroes were commemorated on various ceramics.

6.5 inches height

No cracks or flaws