Sugar bowl

Maker
A B Jones Ltd
Production date
Circa 1904-Circa 1913
 Description
Grafton bone china sugar bowl, souvenir of penguin "Pompey, Akaroa's Famous Resident".
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Maker
Production place
England
Collecting unit
European Decorative Arts
Europe
Decorative Arts
Production role
Designer and maker
Measurements
Height: whole: 65mm
Diameter: whole: 90mm
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Associated notes
Pompey, a yellow crested penguin, was found in 1904 by Louis Vangioni of Akaroa, starving and washed up at the remote Fishermans Bay beach. After attempts to return him to the sea failed, he lived in a barrel in Vangioni's yard, and waddled along the street each day to go out to sea on his fishing trips. By this time, Akaroa was a tourist destination, and this tame and charming little penguin was a major attraction. Louis sent to England for specially made fine teasets stamped with Pompey's image and they sold like hot cakes. Pompey survived until 1917.
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Creative Commons - CC BY-NC
Current rights code
Creative Commons - CC BY-NC
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Other Id
373
10405
Accession number
2005.48.57
Marks and Inscriptions
Marks/Inscriptions: "'Pompey', Akaroa's Famous Resident"; Type of mark: Crest; Method: Printed
Marks/Inscriptions: "Grafton China, A B J & Sons England"; Type of mark: Manufacturer's mark; Method: Printed

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