A large Copeland Art Union commemorative tazza or comport dated 1863, designed by John Leighton and printed in sepia with three scenes of Prince Albert as 'Promoter of the Arts', 'Chancellor of University' and 'President of Societies for Science', around a profile portrait roundel of the Prince Consort, all reserved on a green ground with angel terms, shields and other motifs, printed mark to the underside, some rim chips, 41.5cm dia. Following Prince Albert's strong support of the Art Union, his death prompted the Union committee to commission Copeland to manufacture a tazza which could also function as a card tray. Sixty were produced in 1862 and one hundred the following year.