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ca. 1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A slender cylindrical mug with simple s-handle and recessed base. The foot and base are glazed and the glaze has a bluish-grey tinge where it runs thick. Painted on the face is the shield and arms of Douglas flanked by two winged horses with the motto forward on a scroll below, a coronet above, and to either side are floral sprays mainly in crimson, pink and purple between underglaze blue and gilt borders with spearheads; the handle is also in blue and gilt.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
porcelain painted in underglaze blue and enamels
Brief description
Mug, porcelain decorated with the arms of Douglas flanked by two winged horses, French, ca. 1900
Physical description
A slender cylindrical mug with simple s-handle and recessed base. The foot and base are glazed and the glaze has a bluish-grey tinge where it runs thick. Painted on the face is the shield and arms of Douglas flanked by two winged horses with the motto forward on a scroll below, a coronet above, and to either side are floral sprays mainly in crimson, pink and purple between underglaze blue and gilt borders with spearheads; the handle is also in blue and gilt.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 11.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
There is a mark in imitation of a Chinese seal in red.
Credit line
Given by Mr. P. Cooke
Production
Overdecorated in France.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
FE.106-1978

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Record createdMarch 14, 2003
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