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

Mug

ca. 1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Mug of porcelain painted with colours. Cylindrical in shape with a spreading foot and loop handle with heart-shaped lower termination. Painted with peonies and rocks in Chinese 'famille rose' style.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted with colours
Brief description
Mug of porcelain painted with colours, Bow Porcelain Factory, Bow, ca. 1750
Physical description
Mug of porcelain painted with colours. Cylindrical in shape with a spreading foot and loop handle with heart-shaped lower termination. Painted with peonies and rocks in Chinese 'famille rose' style.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.6cm
  • Diameter: 12.7cm
Conversion from the Register
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr Arthur Hurst
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.225-1940

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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