Mug
ca. 1775 (made)
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Mug of hard-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in underglaze blue; cylindrical in shape with a ribbed loop handle; groups of peony, prunus, and other flowers are printed on either side; round the top is a border of floral and diaper ornament and the base has a border of cell-pattern
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hard-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in underglaze blue |
| Brief description | Mug of hard-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in underglaze blue, and cylindrical in shape with a ribbed loop handle, made by Bristol porcelain factory, Bristol, ca. 1775. |
| Physical description | Mug of hard-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in underglaze blue; cylindrical in shape with a ribbed loop handle; groups of peony, prunus, and other flowers are printed on either side; round the top is a border of floral and diaper ornament and the base has a border of cell-pattern |
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| Marks and inscriptions | A cross (In overglaze blue enamel) |
| Gallery label | Blue and White: British Printed Ceramics
V&A, 31 Jan 2015 - 3 Jan 2016
16 Mug with floral decoration
Bristol, about 1775
Made by Bristol porcelain factory
Glazed hard-paste porcelain
Museum no. 414:759-1885
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber(31/01/2015-03/01/2016) |
| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
| Object history | Purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Walker, Bath, for £1 in June 1867 |
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| Other number | Sch. I 730 - Schreiber number |
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| Accession number | 414:759-1885 |
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| Record created | February 5, 2009 |
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