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This brown-glaze earthenware mug was donated to the National Army Museum by Lady Baden-Powell in 1964.

With portraits of "GEN. BULLER", "Our Bobs" & "Major GEN. Baden-Powell" and inscribed "LADYSMITH RELIEVED Feb 28th 1900 / PRETORIA JUNE 5th / MAFEKING MAY 17th 1900".

Made by Joseph Bourne and Son Ltd, Denby, Derbyshire.









NAM. 1964-11-30-1 - Mug commemorating British leaders and successes of the Boer War, 1902

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Two composite tobacco jars made by Baehr and Maresch Siderolith und Terracotta Fabrik, corner of Teplitzerstraße & Johannesstraße, Aussig an der Elbe, Bohemia (now Revoluční Ulici, Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic).

Composites are figurals consisting of separate and unrelated components such as a head or bust on top of a barrel or sack. Johann Maresch was the predominant producer of this style. His factory also made garden gnomes, for which Aussig an der Elbe became well known.

General De la Rey and President Kruger.

Impressed factory marks on base of Kruger jar: "JM" (for Johann Maresch); model number "3430"; conjoined double "oo" (possibly for 1900).










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Condition not great, but commemorative pieces celebrating Dr Jameson's ill-fated Raid are hard to come by.




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This group by George Tinworth is without a doubt the most sort after piece of ABW ceramics there is. Collectors of Tinworth have very deep pockets, this example (with damage) selling for a staggering $9,480 USD in 2009. Last year (2024) Bonhams sold a glazed stoneware model of a mouse on a penny farthing for £10,240 GBP.

Photograph courtesy of Skinner Auctions, Boston, Massachusetts.





Auctioneer’s description.

Doulton Lambeth Salt-glaze Figural Group of A Gathering of Boer War Soldiers, c. 1900, modelled by George Tinworth, entitled "Home From The Front", depicting three seated men about a tripod tea table flanked by columns surmounted by a dog and cat, ht. 5 3/4 in.


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The latest acquisition for the china cabinet. Impressive 335 mm high parian figure of "LORD ROBERTS of CANDAHAR". Reverse inscribed "Made in Germany", otherwise unmarked. This is the two-coloured version of the example sold through Ewbanks in 2017. See p. 8 of this thread.

I have only seen four of these, all of which have had the sword either missing or restored.

The vendor thought the piece might be by Schafer & Vater, but I'm not convinced.





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