Bacchanalian Dance
Mug
ca. 1847 (made)
ca. 1847 (made)
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Mug of smear-glazed stoneware and moulded in relief and decorated with applied figures of revelling bacchanals. The body is almost cylindrical and with a loop handle in the form of a vine stem. Circular foot. Based on the 'Bacchanalian Revel before a Herm of Pan' by Nicholas Poussin, and the reverse shows a scene taken from 'Drunken Silenus' by Peter Paul Rubens.
Object details
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| Title | Bacchanalian Dance (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Smear-glazed stoneware and moulded |
| Brief description | 'Bacchanalian Dance' mug of smear-glazed stoneware and moulded in relief, made by Charles Meigh at Old Hall Works, Hanley, ca. 1847 |
| Physical description | Mug of smear-glazed stoneware and moulded in relief and decorated with applied figures of revelling bacchanals. The body is almost cylindrical and with a loop handle in the form of a vine stem. Circular foot. Based on the 'Bacchanalian Revel before a Herm of Pan' by Nicholas Poussin, and the reverse shows a scene taken from 'Drunken Silenus' by Peter Paul Rubens. |
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| Gallery label | Mug 'Bacchanalian Dance' depicting 'Bacchanalian Revel before a Herm of Pan' by Nicholas Poussin
Made by Charles Meigh, Old Hall Works, Hanley, Staffordshire, about 1847
Marks: two classical heads, 'Arts and Commerce promoted. The Society of Arts Medal presented to Charles Meigh for the best model of a mug ornamented in relief' printed in brown, '40' and ?'1' impressed
Smear-glazed stoneware, moulded
106-1905 Given by C.B. Farmer, Esq.
The reverse shows a scene taken from Drunken Silenus by Peter Paul Rubens(23/05/2008) |
| Credit line | Given by Mr C.B. Farmer, Esq. |
| Object history | The design was the subject of a Society of Arts medal presented in 1847. |
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| Accession number | 106-1905 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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