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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 140, Factory Ceramics

Mandalay

Mug
1982 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Ironstone china mug of straight-sided cannister shape, with transfer-printed decoration of blue windows with rabbits, ducklings, vases of flowers, trees...etc.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleMandalay (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Ironstone china with transfer-printed decoration
Brief description
'Mandalay' mug, ironstone china with transfer-printed decoration, designed by Barbara Leonard, made by Nicholas John Ltd., Derbyshire, 1982
Physical description
Ironstone china mug of straight-sided cannister shape, with transfer-printed decoration of blue windows with rabbits, ducklings, vases of flowers, trees...etc.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.6cm
  • Diameter: 8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • A view of the Derbyshire Dales surrounded by 'NICHOLAS JOHN' (Printed in red)
  • 'ENGLAND IRONSTONE' (Printed in green)
  • 'MADE IN ENGLAND' (In relief)
Gallery label
Mug 'Mandalay' Designed by Barbara Leonard, made by Nicholas John Ltd., Derbyshire, 1982 Ironstone china with transfer-printed decoration C.222-1983 Given by Nicholas John Ltd. One of a series of three.(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by the maker
Object history
The mug shape is called "Harpur" and was designed by Nick Holland.
Production
One of a series of three.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.222-1983

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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