A porcelain cup and saucer by Charles Ford depicting the Trusty Servant, circa 1880
both the cup and saucer decorated with transfer prints of the Trusty Servant, below the words A PIECE OF ANTIQUITY Painted on the Wall adjoining to the KITCHEN OF WINCHESTER COLLEGE., the saucer stamped with CF monogram, on the saucer below the Trusty Servant:
A Trusty Servants Portrait would you see.
This Emblematic Figure well survey.
The Porkers Snout not nice in diet shews.
The Padlock Shut_no secrets He'll disclose.
Patient the Ass his Master's wrath will bear:
Swiftness in Errand_the Staggs Feet declare:
Loaded his Left Hand_apt to Labour saith:
The Vest_his Neatness: Open hand his Faith.
Girt with his Sword his Shield upon his arm.
Himself & Master He'll protect from harm.
The saucer 14.7 cm diameter.
type: Ceramics by: Trusty Servant Antiques
