Mug with “Queen Charlotte”

Manufacturer Worcester Porcelain Manufactory (English, founded 1751)

CultureEnglish

OriginWorcester, Worcestershire, England

PeriodGeorge II (1727-1760)

Datec. 1761

MediumSteatitic (soapstone) soft-paste porcelain with puce transfer print

DimensionsOverall: 8.4 x 9.7 x 7.3 cm (3 5/16 x 3 13/16 x 2 7/8 in.)

MarkingsNone

DescriptionWorcester mug, one of a pair, cylindrical, with ribbed and grooved handle and recessed foot. It is lilac transfer-printed decoration by Robert Hancock of "Queen Charlotte", "Venus and Cupid", and "Minerva". The portrait of the Queen appears to be derived from a mezzotint by McArdell published in 1762 and an engraving of the Queen by Francois Aliamet published in Smollett's 'Continuation of the Complete History of England of 1761'. Venus and Cupid derive from an engraving by J.S. Muller of a stature personifying the city of Rom in 'Quinti Horatii Flacci Opera', published in 1749.

Credit LineGift of Norman B. and Cicely B. Bell

Object numberG98.6.10

Classifications

European Ceramics

Sub-classification

English Porcelain

Collections

Status

On view