Mug
ca. 1757 (made)
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Mug of soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in black. Cylindrical in shape with a loop handle. Transfer-printed on one side with a half-length portrait of the King of Prussia, and inscribed below with 'King of Prussia'. On the other side is a winged figure of Fame blowing two trumpets. A line border is within the rim.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain transfer-printed in black |
Brief description | Mug of soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in black, cylindrical in shape with a loop handle, Worcester porcelain factory, Worcester, ca. 1757 |
Physical description | Mug of soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in black. Cylindrical in shape with a loop handle. Transfer-printed on one side with a half-length portrait of the King of Prussia, and inscribed below with 'King of Prussia'. On the other side is a winged figure of Fame blowing two trumpets. A line border is within the rim. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'King of Prussia' (Inscribed below the portrait) |
Credit line | Given by E. F. Broderip, Esq. |
Object history | The portrait is after a painting by Antoine Pesne. |
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Accession number | C.1043-1924 |
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Record created | May 27, 2009 |
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