Mug
ca. 1760 (made)
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Mug of porcelain, transfer-printed in black enamel, and bell-shaped with a loop handle, and with a half-length portrait of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, flanked by figures of Fame with a trumpet and Minerva, who is represented seated with a Gorgon shield and spear.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain transfer-printed in black enamel |
| Brief description | Mug of porcelain, transfer-printed in black enamel, and bell-shaped with a loop handle, and engraving attributed to Robert Hancock, made by Worcester porcelain factory, Worcester, ca. 1760 |
| Physical description | Mug of porcelain, transfer-printed in black enamel, and bell-shaped with a loop handle, and with a half-length portrait of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, flanked by figures of Fame with a trumpet and Minerva, who is represented seated with a Gorgon shield and spear. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
| Object history | The portrait of William Pitt is after a painting by William Hoare, of which is engraved by Richard Houston Purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Thornton, Bristol, for £1 5 shillings in November 1869 |
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| Other number | Sch. I 654 - Schreiber number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 414:556-1885 |
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| Record created | January 29, 2009 |
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