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Mug: C.107-1950

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 26 (Lower Marlay)

Maker(s)

Factory: Worcester Porcelain Factory
Engraver: Faber, John II (After)
Painter: Ramsay, Allan I (After)

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Description

Soft-paste porcelain mug, transfer-printed onglaze in black with a portrait of Admiral Boscawen, the arms of Boscawen impaling Glanville, and two men-o'-war.

Soft-paste porcelain mug, transfer-printed onglaze in black. The mug is of cylindrical shape, slightly flared at foot and rim, with a ribbed strap handle, and standing on a flattened footring. It is transfer-printed on one side with a three-quarter length portrait of Admiral Boscawen and the arms of Boscawen impaling Glanville, the reverse side with two men-o'-war.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor, Mrs W.D. (Frances Louisa) Dickson, Bournemouth

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson

Measurements and weight

Height: 8.7 cm
Width: 10.3 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Worcester ⪼ Worcestershire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1950) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

18th Century, Mid#
George II
George III
Circa 1759 CE - 1761 CE

Note

Admiral Edward Boscawen commanded the fleet which facilitated the capture of Louisburg from the French in July 1758. The French fort defended the approaches to Quebec, up the St Lawrence River. The portrait of Admiral Boscawen (1711-1761) is taken from an engraving by John Faber the Younger (1684-1756), published in 1747, after a painting by Allan Ramsay. The portrait has been modified by the addition of the names 'Louisbourg' and 'Labrado' to the scroll map of Nova Scotia which Boscawen holds. The arms are those of Boscawen and his wife, Frances Glanville.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of black ( enamel)

Materials used in production

presumed lead Lead-glaze
steatitic Soft-paste porcelain

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating) : Soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed onglaze in black

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.107-1950
Primary reference Number: 35918
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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