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Black Watch

Mug
ca. 1996 (made)
Artist/Maker
Dunoon Ceramics Ltd. (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Dunoon (made)

Stoneware mug of 'Lismore' shape, cylindrical with tall loop handle, able to hold 10 fl. oz. It is decorated with transfer-printed pattern of Black Watch from Tartan range.

Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Stoneware
Scotland
Object type
Mug
Titles
  • Black Watch (manufacturer's title)
  • Lismore (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Stoneware with transfer-printed decoration
Stoneware
Transfer-Printed
Brief description
'Lismore' shape mug in 'Black Watch' pattern, stoneware with transfer-printed decoration, manufactured by Dunoon Ceramics Ltd., Scotland, ca. 1996.
Physical description
Stoneware mug of 'Lismore' shape, cylindrical with tall loop handle, able to hold 10 fl. oz. It is decorated with transfer-printed pattern of Black Watch from Tartan range.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.7cm
  • Diameter: 7cm
  • Include handle, approx. width: 10.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Black Watch Tartan / Dunoon Stoneware / Made in Scotland' (Printed in black)
  • Semi-circular tartan motif (Printed in colours)
  • '21' (Printed in white)
Credit line
Given by the manufacturer
Subject depicted
Tartan
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.55-1996

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Record createdNovember 28, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O175952/black-watch-mug-dunoon-ceramics-ltd/
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