Pattern

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Source

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Source Description:

A full length portrait by Antoine Pesne, engraved by Richard Houston, served as the source for the portrait printed on the mug.

© Trustees of the British Museum

Additional Image:

An additional view of the mug and its designs.

 

Also printed on the mug are the flags of "Military Trophies" with the inscriptions:  "Reisbert./Prague./Collin," "Welham./Rossback./Breslaw.," "Neumark./Lissa.Breslaw."

 

Shape Type: Miscellaneous

Pattern Type: Portraits

Date: c. 1757-1762

Dimensions:

  • Diameter: 3.40 in (8.636 cm)
  • Height: 406.00 in (1031.24 cm)

Maker: Worcester

Engraver: Robert Hancock

Maker's Mark:

Printed
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Engraver's Mark:

Printed
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Description:

A bell-shaped mug of soft-paste porcelain with overglaze bat-printed design in black. The mug has three printed designs; the primary image, known as King of Prussia No. 2 is a half-length portrait of Frederick, King of Prussia in armor. The design, titled “KING of PRUSSIA” and dated “1757”, derives from a full length portrait by Antoine Pesne, engraved by Richard Houston (see below). Also...


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