This tureen and its lid are decorated with the full arms of Pratt - three elephant heads and three stars on a shield. This service was made for John Jeffreys Pratt (1759-1840), MP for Bath from 1780-1794. The crest can still be seen above each doorway in Camden Crescent, Bath. This piece was acquired with Art Fund and V&A/MLA Purchase Grant Fund support in 2010 to add to Museum's important collection of armorial porcelain.
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