Mug
ca. 1990 (made), ca. 1990 (designed)
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Earthenware mug of standard mug form with straight-sides and ‘ear’ handle. Printed on a white ground with decoration of a woman with a red top, yellow shawl, white apron and green dress at a spinning wheel, with a village scene in the background. Underneath the words “Souvenir of Ireland” and shamrocks on either side. On the back there is a shield containing a Gaelic harp, surrounded by more shamrocks.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with printed decoration |
| Brief description | Mug, earthenware with printed decoration, made by Prince William Pottery Co., England, ca. 1990. |
| Physical description | Earthenware mug of standard mug form with straight-sides and ‘ear’ handle. Printed on a white ground with decoration of a woman with a red top, yellow shawl, white apron and green dress at a spinning wheel, with a village scene in the background. Underneath the words “Souvenir of Ireland” and shamrocks on either side. On the back there is a shield containing a Gaelic harp, surrounded by more shamrocks. |
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| Credit line | Given by the maker |
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| Accession number | C.157-1991 |
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| Record created | November 18, 2008 |
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