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Commemorative Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1830-1840

GUSN

GUSN-38740

Description

Large pearlware mug with three black transfer-printed scenes on exterior and interior floral border. Scenes are of Walmer Castle, Kent; Wellington as Prime Minister; and The Duke at Waterloo on horseback.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
commemoratives
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
tin (metal)
borders (ornament areas)
floral patterns
Mug
Floral Border
Mug

Inscription

"WARMER CASTLE KENT / WELLINGTON AS PRIME MINISTER / THE DUKE AT WATERLOO" (printed)

Associated Person

Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852

People and Organizations

Walmer Castle
Waterloo, Belgium

Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5 (H), 5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Josephine Gordon

Accession Number

1936.729

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