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Tankard

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

Plain, cylindrical mug of large size with slightly tapering side and large loop handle. Painted on the face with the coat of arms of Watson of Soughton (Argent, an oak tree growing out of a mount in base vert surmounted of a fess azure; crest, two hands issuing out of clouds fesswise holding the trunk of an oak tree pale wise with branches sprouting proper); with the motto Insperata floruit, and on either side with flower sprays in a fillet with prominent purple and blue-green enamel. Round the rim is a spearhead border.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, overglaze enamels and gilding
Brief description
Tankard, porcelain decorated with the arms of Watson of Soughton and the motto Insperata floruit, French, ca. 1900
Physical description
Plain, cylindrical mug of large size with slightly tapering side and large loop handle. Painted on the face with the coat of arms of Watson of Soughton (Argent, an oak tree growing out of a mount in base vert surmounted of a fess azure; crest, two hands issuing out of clouds fesswise holding the trunk of an oak tree pale wise with branches sprouting proper); with the motto Insperata floruit, and on either side with flower sprays in a fillet with prominent purple and blue-green enamel. Round the rim is a spearhead border.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.7cm
Credit line
Given by Mr. P. Cooke
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Kerr, Rose and Luisa E. Mengoni Chinese Export Ceramics London: V&A Publishing, 2011. p.45, pl.51
Collection
Accession number
FE.107-1978

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Record createdMarch 17, 2003
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