Drover

Mug
early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Mug of earthenware transfer-printed with blue. Cylindrical and with a loop handle. Round the outside is depicted a repeating picture of a landscape in which is a young man with a dog driving two cows. Inside the rim is a border of floral ornament.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDrover (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Earthenware transfer-printed with blue
Brief description
Mug of earthenware transfer-printed with blue, 'Drover' pattern, possibly Swansea, early 19th century.
Physical description
Mug of earthenware transfer-printed with blue. Cylindrical and with a loop handle. Round the outside is depicted a repeating picture of a landscape in which is a young man with a dog driving two cows. Inside the rim is a border of floral ornament.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.6cm
  • Diameter: 8.1cm
Credit line
Given by Miss S. Owen
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
494-1899

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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