Mug
ca. 1760 (made)
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Mug of soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in black over the glaze with a half-length portrait of 'The Illustrious Prince FERDINAND of BRUNSWICK'. Barrel-shaped with a scrolled loop handle, and mounted with a silver rim wrought with rococo scrollwork. The portrait is flanked on one side by a battle-scene, and on the other side by a shield with the arms of Prussia amid a trophy of weapons and flags, one of which is inscribed with 'Minden'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in black over the glaze, and mounted with a silver rim |
| Brief description | Mug of soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in black over the glaze with a half-length portrait of 'The Illustrious Prince FERDINAND of BRUNSWICK', probably made at the Longton Hall porcelain factory, printed at Sadler and Green, Liverpool, ca. 1760 |
| Physical description | Mug of soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in black over the glaze with a half-length portrait of 'The Illustrious Prince FERDINAND of BRUNSWICK'. Barrel-shaped with a scrolled loop handle, and mounted with a silver rim wrought with rococo scrollwork. The portrait is flanked on one side by a battle-scene, and on the other side by a shield with the arms of Prussia amid a trophy of weapons and flags, one of which is inscribed with 'Minden'. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
| Object history | Made of commemorate the battle of Minden in 1759. Acquired as Liverpool porcelain Purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Heath, Peterborough, for 5 shillings in October 1878 |
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| Other number | Sch. I 785 - Schreiber number |
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| Accession number | 414:785-1885 |
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| Record created | May 26, 2009 |
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