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Mug
Derby Porcelain Works
1755-1765
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Derby Porcelain Works (Maker)
Place of Origin
Derby; Derbyshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Porcelain (soft-paste)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1982.0148
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John Mayer
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Complete Details
Object Number
1982.0148
Object Name
Mug
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Derby Porcelain Works (Maker)
Place of Origin
Derby; Derbyshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1755-1765
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: "46/96 (underlined) in puce
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: Black circular label with gold print: "GUARANTEED/ D.M. & P./ MANHEIM/ ANTIQUES CORP./ 46 EAST 57TH STREET/ NEW YORK CITY/ GENUINE"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Porcelain (soft-paste)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Painted
- Gilded
- Thrown
Dimensions (inches)
5 (H) x 5 (L) x 3.8 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
12.6 (H) x 12.6 (L) x 9.6 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Barrett, Franklin A. & Thorpe, Arthur L. 1971 Derby Porcelain 1750- 1848.
• Derby mug with same body (different handle): pl. C, c. 1756Book: Gilhepsy, F. Brayshaw. 1961 Derby Porcelain.
• Derby and Meissen teawares with similar pattern: pls. 40, 41Catalogue: Bonhams (auction catalogue).
• Meissen teapot with much the same purple enamel painted pattern ("Indianische Blumen" and banded hedge): March 20, 2013, London, lot 73, c. 1780. Crossed sword and asterisk underglaze blue marks, impressed "24" marks.