Mug thumbnail 1
Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Mug

ca. 1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Mug of porcelain painted with brown-grey enamel and gilded. Cylindrical with a scrolled handle. A child with a lamb is painted in an oval panel enclosed by a gilt beaded border and gilt foliage.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted with brown-grey enamel and gilded
Brief description
Mug of porcelain painted with brown-grey enamel and gilded, Barr, Flight & Barr, Worcester, ca. 1800.
Physical description
Mug of porcelain painted with brown-grey enamel and gilded. Cylindrical with a scrolled handle. A child with a lamb is painted in an oval panel enclosed by a gilt beaded border and gilt foliage.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.4cm
  • Diameter: 9.5cm
Conversion from the Register
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Flight and Barr, Worcester' [under a crown] (Painted in brown)
  • 'INNOCENCE' (Painted in brown under the base)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr Arthur Hurst
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.375-1940

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest