Marquess of Granby souvenir mug
Summary
Public: Mug, soft paste porcelain, reeded loop handle, transfer-printed overglaze in pale black with bust portrait, flanked by winged and mythological figures. Private: evidence of removed paper label : underside armour & musical instrument & cloud Mug, cylindrical, slightly tapering towards rim from foot, reeded loop handle. Transfer-printed overglaze, pale black. Marquis of Granby, central print, shows bust portrait, facing right, formal dress, receding hairline. Beneath, leaf and ribbon spray. Fame no 2 shows winged figure, flowing robes, emerging from cloud, blowing trumpet and holding laurel spray. Mars depicts figure seated on cloud, wearing armour, shield in left hand, spear in right, plumed helmet.
Object Name
Marquess of Granby souvenir mug
Creators Name
Date Created
c 1759=1765
Dimensions
across handle: 9.8cm
accession number
1977.23
Collection Group
Place of creation
Worcester
Medium
On Display
[G19] Manchester Art Gallery - Gallery 19 (Design Gallery)
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