mug
Summary
: Mug, inverted bell shape, bulbous body, everted rim, deep slightly tapered footring, loop ribbed handle. Transfer-printed overglaze, black. Le Feu shows East Asian scene, archer seated to right, leaning on low plinth, quiver of arrows over shoulder, shield at feet. Left, standing man pours into archer's teabowl and saucer. Behind him a steaming kettle above fire, behind, hanging on tea stall, cooking items and Chinese banner. Garden landscape. La Terre shows oriental garden with old man kneeling at feet, right, of young woman. He presents her with potted plant, she leans against a larger urn containing plants, to left another pot, from which large tree appears to grow. Between scenes pair of different butterflies.
Object Name
mug
Creators Name
Date Created
c 1760=1770
Dimensions
: 11.9cm
across belly: 9.5cm
across handle: 12.3cm
accession number
1948.179
Collection Group
Place of creation
Worcester
Medium
Credit
Gift of Mrs R E M Dykes
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