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Mug
Worcester Porcelain Factory, Robert Hancock
1755-1765
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Worcester Porcelain Factory (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Worcester; Worcestershire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Porcelain (soft-paste)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1973.0238
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John Mayer
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Object Number
1973.0238
Object Name
Mug
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Worcester Porcelain Factory (Possible maker); Robert Hancock (Possible engraver)
Place of Origin
Worcester; Worcestershire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1755-1765
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: Label with blue writing: "Wim Pitt (elder)/ Earl of Chatham/ 1708- 78/ Statesman."
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: Label with red print: "D.M.&P. MANHEIM/ GUARANTEED GENUINE" and black writing: "WORCESTER/ circa 1760"
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- William Pitt
- Political figure
Materials
- Porcelain (soft-paste)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Printed
- Molded
Dimensions (inches)
3.3 (H) x 3.6 (L) x 2.5 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
8.3 (H) x 9.2 (L) x 6.4 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Cook, Cyril. 1953 The Life and Work of Robert Hancock.
• For information on and illustrations of prints: Items 84, 32, 33Book: Handley, Joseph M. & Spero, Simon. 1991 18th Century English Transfer-Printed Porcelain and Enamels.
• Baluster Worcester mug with same Pitt print and design source: pp. 16-17, no. 1.9.Book: Handley, Joseph M. & Spero, Simon. 1991 18th Century English Transfer-Printed Porcelain and Enamels.
• Liverpool enamel plaque with black-printed portrait of Pit after same source: p. 290, no. 14.2, c. 1760, noting it is companion to King of Prussia plaque, both being 7 Years War heros.Book: Manchip, David. An Encyclopaedia of British Ceramic Painters, Gilders and Modellers.
• Brief biography of Robert Hancock (c. 1729-1816): pp. 164-5, discussing work at Battersea Enamel Factory, Worcester works, Bristol, and Caughley.Book: Beddoe, Stella. 2015 A Potted History: Henry Willett's Ceramic Chronicle of Britain.
• Three varient printed portraits of Pitt on Liverpool and (2) Worcester porcelain mugs: p. 106, nos. 481, 480, 477, with useful historical discussion re Pitt the Elder.