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

Mug

ca. 1765 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Mug of porcelain transfer-printed in light-brown enamel and painted with enamels. Bell-shaped with a ribbed loop handle with heart-shaped lower termination and spreading foot. Printed in outline, filled in with colours with figures of two Chinese ladies, a boy, a dog and trees.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain transfer-printed in light-brown enamel and painted with enamels
Brief description
Mug of porcelain transfer-printed in light-brown enamel and painted with enamels, Bow Porcelain Factory, Bow, ca. 1765
Physical description
Mug of porcelain transfer-printed in light-brown enamel and painted with enamels. Bell-shaped with a ribbed loop handle with heart-shaped lower termination and spreading foot. Printed in outline, filled in with colours with figures of two Chinese ladies, a boy, a dog and trees.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14.6cm
  • Diameter: 11.7cm
Conversion from the Register
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr Arthur Hurst
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.224-1940

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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