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Cherub

Mug
ca. 1996 (designed), ca. 1996 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bone china mug of 'Windsor' shape, cylindrical with applied slightly angular handle, able to hold 11 fl. oz. It is decorated with transfer-printed design after detail from Raphael's "The Sistine Madonna".


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Cherub (manufacturer's title)
  • Windsor (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Bone china with transfer-printed decoration
Brief description
'Windsor' shape mug in 'Cherub' pattern (After detail from Raphael's "The Sistine Madonna"), bone china with transfer-printed decoration, manufactured by Dunoon Ceramics Ltd., England, ca. 1996.
Physical description
Bone china mug of 'Windsor' shape, cylindrical with applied slightly angular handle, able to hold 11 fl. oz. It is decorated with transfer-printed design after detail from Raphael's "The Sistine Madonna".
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.6cm
  • Diameter: 7cm
  • Include handle, approx. width: 10cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'The Sistine Madonna (Detail) / RAPHAEL / Dunoon Fine Bone China / Made in England' (Printed in black within two concentric black circles)
  • Semi-circular detail of Cherub's face (Colour-printed)
Credit line
Given by the maker
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
See subject information file
Collection
Accession number
C.49-1996

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Record createdNovember 27, 2008
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