Not currently on display at the V&A

Mug

ca. 1990 (made), ca. 1990 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Earthenware mug of standard mug form with straight sides, slightly pronounced lip and an ‘ear’-shaped handle. Glazed and printed on white ground, with images and words in blue. A striped bison next to the word “Avesta”, also striped. Underneath the words “House of Stainless”. On the back the words “Nar Fasongen er Viktig Plasmaskarne emner fra AVESTA”.


Object details

Categories
Object type
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, slightly pronounced lip and an ‘ear’-shaped handle. Glazed and printed on white ground, with images and words in blue. A striped bison next to the word “Avesta”, also striped. Underneath the words “House of Stainless”. On the back the words “Nar Fasongen er Viktig Plasmaskarne emner fra AVESTA”.
Dimensions
  • Width: 11.5cm
  • Depth: 8cm
  • Height: 9.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Avesta' (Printed inscription)
  • 'House of Stainless' (Printed inscription)
  • 'Nar Fasongen er Viktig Plasmaskarne emner fra AVESTA' (Printed inscription)
Credit line
Given by the maker
Object history
Part of a large collection of mugs acquired in 1991. It aims to illustrate the various uses of the 'Mug as bearer of message' over the past decade.
Collection
Accession number
C.163-1991

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Record createdNovember 18, 2008
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