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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Figurine - King John Signing the Magna Carta

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Staffordshire Pottery

1830 - 1870

Overview

Full-length ornamental figure of King John (1167-1216), sitting in a tent, crowned, and with both hands on a document (Magna Carta). At each side a page standing, with a flag above him.
The original colours of the figurine of, red, blue and green, were erased during the cleaning process after fire damage.

Historical information

King John Signing the Magna Carta (June 1215) was a pivotal, forced agreement at Runnymede (near Windsor) between the English King and rebellious barons to limit royal power, prevent arbitrary imprisonment, and stop illegal taxation. Known as the "Great Charter," it established that the monarch was subject to the law, not above it.

Magna Carta, which means 'Great Charter' in Latin.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2020.648

Item type

Pottery

Themes

Material

Ceramics

Width

190 mm

Height or length

315 mm

Depth

90 mm

Contextual information

This item is on display with other items that survived the 2018 fire at the Old Butter Factory Museum.

Place made

Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Last modified

Wednesday, 22 April, 2026

Completeness

100

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Parent records

General Exhibits Room

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