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Mug

ca.1851 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Porcelain mug transfer-printed on-glaze in black with an exterior view of the Crystal Palace,the rim, handle and footrim decorated with gilding.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, transfer-printed, gilded
Brief description
Porcelain mug transfer-printed in black with an exterior view of the Crystal Palace, possibly German, ca.1851
Physical description
Porcelain mug transfer-printed on-glaze in black with an exterior view of the Crystal Palace,the rim, handle and footrim decorated with gilding.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.3cm
  • Diameter: 7.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'THE GREAT EXHIBITION HYDE PARK 1851', printed (outside)
Credit line
Given by Mrs Eric Hervey
Object history
From a group of Crystal Palace memorabilia which belonged to Gerald Smedley Hervey, MBE.
Subject depicted
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.822-1969

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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