Mug

1783-93 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Mug of porcelain with floral decoration in gold and blue.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain with decoration in underglaze blue and gilded
Brief description
Mug, porcelain with decoration in underglaze blue and gilded, Caughley porcelain factory, probably gilded at Chamberlain's factory, Worcester, ca. 1783-93
Physical description
Mug of porcelain with floral decoration in gold and blue.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.6cm
  • Diameter: 7.6cm
Object history
Bought £4 for CIRC.708 & 709-1912.
Production
The underglaze blue decoration was carried out at the Caughley factory, and the gilding was probably added at Chamberlain's works
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.709-1912

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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