English Samuel Alcock Parian Lavender Ground Napoleon Breach of Acre Pitcher balustrades 1903-96) | Active: California

1903-96) | Active: California

Smith's work is in many public collections including the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Denver Art Museum

From a New Jersey private collection

Syntax Disputing his Bill with the Landlady

1836-present) | Founders: François Boch & Nicolas Villeroy

English Samuel Alcock Parian Lavender Ground Napoleon Breach of Acre Pitcher balustrades 1903-96) | Active: CaliforniaDETAILS A small antique, parian lilac ground pitcher, molded in relief with a commemorative military scene. It commemorates the actions of Sir Sidney Smith assisting the Turks in the defence of Acre against Napoleon's army in 1799. It was Napoleon's first major defeat. Alcock was well known for these picture jugs modelled in relief. PATTERN MODEL Breach of Acre 116 MAKER Samuel Alcock & Company (Cobridge Burslem, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire,