Mug
ca. 1780 (made)
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Mug of porcelain, transfer-printed in black enamel, and bell-shaped with a loop handle, and on the front is a bust portrait of King George III and the bust is flanked by figures of Britannia and Fame, and Britannia is represented seated with a spear and shield, and in her left hand is a small statuette of Victory, and Fame is depicted almost nude, blowing a trumpet and holding a second trumpet in her left hand.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain transfer-printed in black enamel |
| Brief description | Mug of porcelain, transfer-printed in black enamel, and bell-shaped with a loop handle, made by Worcester porcelain factory, Worcester, ca. 1780. |
| Physical description | Mug of porcelain, transfer-printed in black enamel, and bell-shaped with a loop handle, and on the front is a bust portrait of King George III and the bust is flanked by figures of Britannia and Fame, and Britannia is represented seated with a spear and shield, and in her left hand is a small statuette of Victory, and Fame is depicted almost nude, blowing a trumpet and holding a second trumpet in her left hand. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
| Object history | The bust of King George III is after an engraving by James McArdell, dated 1761, and from a painting by Jeremiah Meyer Purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Thornton, Bristol, for £1 5 shillings in November 1869 |
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| Other number | Sch. I 677 - Schreiber number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 414:555-1885 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2009 |
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