Mug
1982 (designed), 1982 (manufactured)
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Bone china mug of elegant commemorative shape. Slightly “baroque”, cursive body, widening out to a wavy lip, jointed handle. Glazed with rimmed in gold leaf, printed motif on the front of Pope John-Paul II in greys and flesh-tints, surrounded by Papal regalia. Above is written “To Commemorate the visit of” and below, on a scroll “His Holiness Pope John Paul II”. The date 1982 and the Pope’s signature are under his image. On the back is the Papal Crown.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bone china with printed decoration and glazed |
| Brief description | Mug, glazed bone china with printed decoration, manufactured by Duchess Bone China, England, 1982. |
| Physical description | Bone china mug of elegant commemorative shape. Slightly “baroque”, cursive body, widening out to a wavy lip, jointed handle. Glazed with rimmed in gold leaf, printed motif on the front of Pope John-Paul II in greys and flesh-tints, surrounded by Papal regalia. Above is written “To Commemorate the visit of” and below, on a scroll “His Holiness Pope John Paul II”. The date 1982 and the Pope’s signature are under his image. On the back is the Papal Crown. |
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| Credit line | Given by Jennifer Hawkins-Opie |
| 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. |
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| Accession number | C.168-1991 |
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| Record created | November 19, 2008 |
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