Charger with England's Emblem: Saint George Slaying the Dragon
Date1907
MediumEarthenware with polychrome and luster glazes
Dimensions19 in. diameter × 1 1/2 in. (48.3 × 3.8 cm)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 1976
Object number1976-94
On View
On viewCharger with England's Emblem: Saint George Slaying the Dragon
Label TextThe subject depicted on this plate or “charger” is drawn from the chivalric lore of the Middle Ages. The motto, loosely translated as "without fear and above reproach," is that of the Chevalier de Bayard, a 15th century French knight. It came to be associated with all brave knights, including St. George, the patron saint of England, who is shown here vanquishing the dragon.
