Mug
1758-1760 (made)
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Mug of soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in black over the glaze with the bust portrait of Major General Wolfe. Barrel-shaped with a scrolled loop handle. The bust is flanked by rococo scrollswork supporting two trophies of arms, funeral monuments and flags. Two of the flags are inscribed with the names of Wolfe's engagements 'Louisbourg' and 'Quebec'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain transfer-printed in black over the glaze |
| Brief description | Mug of soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in black over the glaze with the bust portrait of Major General Wolfe, probably made at the Longton Hall porcelain factory, printed at Sadler and Green, Liverpool, 1758-1760. |
| Physical description | Mug of soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in black over the glaze with the bust portrait of Major General Wolfe. Barrel-shaped with a scrolled loop handle. The bust is flanked by rococo scrollswork supporting two trophies of arms, funeral monuments and flags. Two of the flags are inscribed with the names of Wolfe's engagements 'Louisbourg' and 'Quebec'. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
| Object history | Made of commemorate Wolfe's victory and death at Quebec in 1759. Acquired as Liverpool porcelain Purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Dr Thomas, Chester, for £5 5 shillings in January 1870 |
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| Other number | Sch. I 784 - Schreiber number |
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| Accession number | 414:784-1885 |
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| Record created | May 26, 2009 |
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