Mug
second half of 18th century (made)
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Mug of salt-glazed grey stoneware with an applied medallion moulded in relief and incised decoration painted in blue. The medallion encloses the initials 'G R' under a crown. Nearly cylindrical in shape with loop handles. The medallion is on the front between two foliated stems.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Salt-glazed stoneware with an applied medallion moulded in relief, incised and painted |
| Brief description | Mug of salt-glazed grey stoneware, Staffordshire, second half of 18th century. |
| Physical description | Mug of salt-glazed grey stoneware with an applied medallion moulded in relief and incised decoration painted in blue. The medallion encloses the initials 'G R' under a crown. Nearly cylindrical in shape with loop handles. The medallion is on the front between two foliated stems. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'G R' Note On the front under the crown, the cipher of King George III |
| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
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| Accession number | 3754-1901 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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