Mug
ca. 1795 (made)
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Cylindrical body with an angular handle. Round the rim is a band consisting of a formal pattern on a yellow ground outlined in gold. Inside a laurel wreath in gold. On the front a medallion with a view of a castle and rainbow, surrounded by a gilt laurel wreath.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, enamelled and gilt |
| Brief description | Mug, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain, painting attributed to George Robertson, Derby, ca. 1795 |
| Physical description | Cylindrical body with an angular handle. Round the rim is a band consisting of a formal pattern on a yellow ground outlined in gold. Inside a laurel wreath in gold. On the front a medallion with a view of a castle and rainbow, surrounded by a gilt laurel wreath. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Monogram 'DK' surmounted by a crown and crossed batons with six dots (Maker's mark painted (overglaze) in purple on underside. The initials in this rare factory mark refer to the partnership of Duesbury and Kean) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Sydney A. Erwood |
| Bibliographic reference | V&A Ceramics and Glass Collection Object Information File |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.244-1922 |
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| Record created | August 14, 2008 |
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