 Pattern Source 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
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:
Maker: Worcester Engraver: Robert Hancock Maker's Mark: Engraver's Mark: 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... BACK TO CATALOG INDEX
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