Object Number 1975.0108

Object Name

Mug

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Claneil Foundation

Creator (Role)

Derby Porcelain Works (Maker)
c.1750-1848

Chelsea porcelain factory (Maker)
c. 1745-1784

Place of Origin

Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1770-1777

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Underside; Gilt script uppercase "D" with an anchor on interior
2. Label; Underside; Circular label wit "Rust/ 138 a" in black ink

Materials

Porcelain (soft paste, bone china); Lead glaze

Techniques

Molded, Painted, Gilded

Dimensions (inches)

3.7 (H) , 4.1 (L) , 3.1 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

9.5 (H) , 10.5 (L) , 7.8 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Gilhepsy, F. Brayshaw. 1961 Derby Porcelain.
• "Smith's Blue" discussed: p. 103 and illustrated: plate II.
[Catalogue] Bonhams (auction catalogue).
• Very similar mug: September 9, 2009 (London), lot 257, Chelsea-Derby mug painted in style of Edward Withers with "Smith's blue" and gold border, 1770-77, and blue crown over D mark.