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

Mug

ca. 1770-77 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cylindrical mug with a loop handle. Painted in imitation of Worcester porcelain with vertical panels containing a dragon and flowering plants, in Japanese style. Alternating with panels of blue and gold floral diaper. Soft-paste porcelain, enamelled and gilt.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, enamelled and gilt
Brief description
Mug, enamelled and gilt soft-paste porcelain, William Duesbury & Co., Derby, ca. 1770-77
Physical description
Cylindrical mug with a loop handle. Painted in imitation of Worcester porcelain with vertical panels containing a dragon and flowering plants, in Japanese style. Alternating with panels of blue and gold floral diaper. Soft-paste porcelain, enamelled and gilt.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.6cm
  • Diameter: 11cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr Arthur Hurst
Production
For another with a mark datable to 1770-77, see C.170-1910
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
For another of this pattern, see Stephen Mitchell, The Marks on Chelsea-Derby and Early Crossed-Batons Useful Wares, 2007, pl.116 M10
Other number
3277 - Hurst Collection No.
Collection
Accession number
C.280-1940

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Record createdAugust 14, 2008
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