Mug

Description

Porcelain mug decorated with a transfer print in black with King Frederick the Great of Prussia being crowed with a wreath by a putto, dated 1757, and Fame blowing a trumpet, military trophies and pennant recording nine of the king's victories: English, Worcester Porcelain Company, 1758 - 1760

Museum reference

A.1926.330

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Mug

Production information

Worcester Porcelain Company
Worcester, Worcestershire, England, Northern Europe

Date

1758 - 1760

Materials

Porcelain

Physical description

Porcelain; decorated with a transfer print in black

Associations

Depicted: Frederick the Great, King of Prussia
Richard Holdship

Exhibitions

• Art of Living (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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