Mug
1759-1760 (made)
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This is a typical example of a plain 18th century mug, which has been embellished with chasing in the 19th century, when elaborate decoration was highly prized. The Rococo revival design with shelly motifs, C scrolls and floral swags as well as the interior gilding would have appealed to a Victorian consumer. The glass dome and wooden base are a late 19th century survival.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver |
| Brief description | Mug, silver, English (London), 1759-60, mark of Robert Albin Cox |
| Physical description | Mug, silver, chased in the 19th century with gilt interior. Baluster shape body with low spreading foot which has a flat chased floral design. Chased design in revived Rococo style on the body of the mug which is decorated with swags of stylised flowers and leaves within a border of shell motifs and C scrolls. A central cartouche, opposite the handle, enclosing an engraved crest of feathers out of a ducal coronet. Ear shaped handle. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Punched on base of mug: lion passant, for sterling standard silver; leopard's head crowned, for the London assay office; letter 'D', the date letter for the assay year 1759-60; initials 'RC' (the 'C' mostly illegible) for maker Robert Albin Cox. |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Ivy Courtney |
| Summary | This is a typical example of a plain 18th century mug, which has been embellished with chasing in the 19th century, when elaborate decoration was highly prized. The Rococo revival design with shelly motifs, C scrolls and floral swags as well as the interior gilding would have appealed to a Victorian consumer. The glass dome and wooden base are a late 19th century survival. |
| Bibliographic reference | Grimwade, Arthur G. London Goldsmiths 1697-1837. Their Marks and Lives. 2nd edn. London: Faber and Faber, 1982. |
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| Accession number | M.64:1-1997 |
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| Record created | October 16, 2007 |
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