Courtesy of Derby Museum and Art Gallery

Additional Image:

This butterfly print was used on other Derby and Cockpit Hill porcelain pieces.
This butterfly print was used on other Derby and Cockpit Hill porcelain pieces.
Shape Type
Miscellaneous
Pattern Type
Portraits
Date
1760-1765
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.80 in (22.35 cm)
Maker
Derby

Description:

This Derby porcelain mug is printed in puce with a half length portrait of the King of Prussia in armour. This print is flanked by prints of a butterfly and and a floral spray.  This mug is the only extant example of puce printed Derby porcelain, although Chaffers refers in Marks and Monograms to a Derby cup printed in lilac with the King of Prussia.The same print of
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