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Source Description:

The likely source of the King of Prussia print on this Bow mug is this engraving by R Houston after the painting by Pesne and printed for John Bowles.

Additional Image:

The reverse of the mug with prints of Fame and Military Trophies. 
Shape Type
Miscellaneous
Pattern Type
Commemorative, Heraldic and Historical Events
Date
1758-1760
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.60 in (29.46 cm)
Maker
Bow

Description:

This Bow bell-shaped porcelain mug bears a print of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, in a brownish purple entitled "the PRUSSIAN HERO", flanked by a putto bearing a flag and a laurel wreath.  The reverse is printed with an elaborate assembly of Military Trophies and a figure of Fame with two trumpets.  All of these prints are stylistically very different from the corresponding prints
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