1794 MISSIONARY SHIP DUFF. Significant Hand-Painted Staffordshire Inaugurating the Duff. Spurgeon The Scottish Christian Herald

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1794 MISSIONARY SHIP DUFF. Significant Hand-Painted Staffordshire Inaugurating the Duff. Spurgeon The Scottish Christian HeraldThe present large form hand painted Staffordshire bowl, apparently the sole example, is an absolutely beautiful and historically significant piece of missionary history. Measuring nearly 11 inches in diameter, it seems most likely that it was created as a single example likely as a gift of gratitude from the London Missionary Society to a generous donor. The Duff itself was commissioned in 1794 as a trade vessel under Captain Gordon, running a regular