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Mug

1982 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bone china mug of straight-sided cannister shape, with slightly flared rim and a loop handle. Decorated with transfer-printed design of diagonal groups of streamer-like stripes in pink, blue, red, green and yellow. The mug shape is called "Fairfield" and was designed by Nick Holland.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Bone china with transfer-printed decoration
Brief description
Mug, bone china with transfer-printed decoration 'Chaco', designed by Sue Horne, made by Nicholas John Ltd., England, 1982.
Physical description
Bone china mug of straight-sided cannister shape, with slightly flared rim and a loop handle. Decorated with transfer-printed design of diagonal groups of streamer-like stripes in pink, blue, red, green and yellow. The mug shape is called "Fairfield" and was designed by Nick Holland.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.2cm
  • Diameter: 8.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • A circular view of the Derbyshire Dales surrounded by 'NICHOLAS-JOHN' (Printed in blue)
  • 'ENGLAND FINE BONE CHINA' (Printed in green)
  • 'Sue Horne © NICHOLAS JOHN LTD. 1982' (Printed in blue alongside the handle)
Credit line
Given by the maker
Collection
Accession number
C.311A-1983

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Record createdOctober 14, 2008
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