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Mug

ca. 1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Mug of soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in black over the glaze with a half-length portrait of 'The Illustrious Prince FERDINAND of BRUNSWICK'. Barrel-shaped with a scrolled loop handle, and mounted with a silver rim wrought with rococo scrollwork. The portrait is flanked on one side by a battle-scene, and on the other side by a shield with the arms of Prussia amid a trophy of weapons and flags, one of which is inscribed with 'Minden'.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in black over the glaze, and mounted with a silver rim
Brief description
Mug of soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in black over the glaze with a half-length portrait of 'The Illustrious Prince FERDINAND of BRUNSWICK', probably made at the Longton Hall porcelain factory, printed at Sadler and Green, Liverpool, ca. 1760
Physical description
Mug of soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in black over the glaze with a half-length portrait of 'The Illustrious Prince FERDINAND of BRUNSWICK'. Barrel-shaped with a scrolled loop handle, and mounted with a silver rim wrought with rococo scrollwork. The portrait is flanked on one side by a battle-scene, and on the other side by a shield with the arms of Prussia amid a trophy of weapons and flags, one of which is inscribed with 'Minden'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.2cm
  • Diameter: 7.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'The Illustrious Prince / FERDINAND of BRUNSWICK' (Inscribed below the bust)
  • 'Salder Lipl.' (Signature on the print)
  • 'Minden' (Inscribed on the flag)
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Object history
Made of commemorate the battle of Minden in 1759.
Acquired as Liverpool porcelain
Purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Heath, Peterborough, for 5 shillings in October 1878
Subjects depicted
Other number
Sch. I 785 - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:785-1885

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Record createdMay 26, 2009
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