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On Display: House - Port Royal Bedroom
Mug
Derby Porcelain Works, Chelsea porcelain factory
1770-1777
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Derby Porcelain Works (Maker)
Place of Origin
Derby; Derbyshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Porcelain (soft paste, bone china)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1975.0108
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Claneil Foundation
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Object Number
1975.0108
Object Name
Mug
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Derby Porcelain Works (Maker); Chelsea porcelain factory (Maker)
Place of Origin
Derby; Derbyshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1770-1777
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: Gilt script uppercase "D" with an anchor on interior
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: Circular label wit "Rust/ 138 a" in black ink
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Porcelain (soft paste, bone china)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Painted
- Gilded
Dimensions (inches)
3.7 (H) x 4.1 (L) x 3.1 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
9.5 (H) x 10.5 (L) x 7.8 (Diam)
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.