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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Mug

1758-1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Mug of soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in black over the glaze with the bust portrait of Major General Wolfe. Barrel-shaped with a scrolled loop handle. The bust is flanked by rococo scrollswork supporting two trophies of arms, funeral monuments and flags. Two of the flags are inscribed with the names of Wolfe's engagements 'Louisbourg' and 'Quebec'.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain transfer-printed in black over the glaze
Brief description
Mug of soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in black over the glaze with the bust portrait of Major General Wolfe, probably made at the Longton Hall porcelain factory, printed at Sadler and Green, Liverpool, 1758-1760.
Physical description
Mug of soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in black over the glaze with the bust portrait of Major General Wolfe. Barrel-shaped with a scrolled loop handle. The bust is flanked by rococo scrollswork supporting two trophies of arms, funeral monuments and flags. Two of the flags are inscribed with the names of Wolfe's engagements 'Louisbourg' and 'Quebec'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.2cm
  • Diameter: 7.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Louisbourg' (Inscribed on the flag)
  • 'Quebec' (Inscribed on the flag)
  • 'J. Sadler, Liverpool' (Signature on the print)
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Object history
Made of commemorate Wolfe's victory and death at Quebec in 1759.
Acquired as Liverpool porcelain
Purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Dr Thomas, Chester, for £5 5 shillings in January 1870
Subjects depicted
Other number
Sch. I 784 - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:784-1885

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Record createdMay 26, 2009
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