Mug
ca. 1790-ca. 1800 (made)
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Mug of soft-paste porcelain, inscribed in front with 'A Trifle from Lowestoft' in black, within a panel of purple scrollwork. At the sides cornflowers in blue enamel, red and green. On the handle, turquoise markings.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels |
Brief description | Mug of soft-paste porcelain painted in enamels, probably painted by R. Allen, made by Lowestoft porcelain factory, Lowestoft, ca. 1790-1800. |
Physical description | Mug of soft-paste porcelain, inscribed in front with 'A Trifle from Lowestoft' in black, within a panel of purple scrollwork. At the sides cornflowers in blue enamel, red and green. On the handle, turquoise markings. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'A Trifle from Lowestoft' (in front in black) |
Credit line | Given by E. F. Broderip, Esq. |
Production | Date given by John Howell 1981 |
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Bibliographic reference | Kiddell, A.J.B., 'Inscribed and dated Lowestof porcelain' in E.P.C. Trans. Vol. III, 1931, p. 52 |
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Accession number | C.322-1924 |
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Record created | April 24, 2009 |
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