“Arms of Liberty” punch bowl, c. 1770
Unknown artist, Chinaexpand_more
Porcelainexpand_more
The William Hood Dunwoody Fundexpand_more 14.27
On View in Gallery 209expand_more
This punch bowl's pseudo-armorial was satirically drawn to poke fun at English political figures of the late 1760s for their opposition to John Wilkes (1727-97). A proponent of civil liberties and American independence, Wilkes was elected several times to the House of Commons, but repeatedly expelled for attacking King George III and his loyalists. Acquired in 1914, this bowl was the first Chinese Export porcelain object to enter the Institute's permanent collection.
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- Title
- “Arms of Liberty” punch bowl
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- Artist
- Accession Number
- 14.27
- Curator Approved
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