Factory:
Worcester Porcelain Factory
Engraver:
Faber, John II
(After)
Painter:
Ramsay, Allan I
(After)
Soft-paste porcelain mug, transfer-printed onglaze in black with a portrait of Admiral Boscawen, the arms of Boscawen impaling Glanville, and two men-o'-war.
Soft-paste porcelain mug, transfer-printed onglaze in black. The mug is of cylindrical shape, slightly flared at foot and rim, with a ribbed strap handle, and standing on a flattened footring. It is transfer-printed on one side with a three-quarter length portrait of Admiral Boscawen and the arms of Boscawen impaling Glanville, the reverse side with two men-o'-war.
History note: Unknown before donor, Mrs W.D. (Frances Louisa) Dickson, Bournemouth
Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson
Height: 8.7 cm
Width: 10.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1950) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs
18th Century, Mid#
George II
George III
Circa
1759
CE
-
1761
CE
Admiral Edward Boscawen commanded the fleet which facilitated the capture of Louisburg from the French in July 1758. The French fort defended the approaches to Quebec, up the St Lawrence River. The portrait of Admiral Boscawen (1711-1761) is taken from an engraving by John Faber the Younger (1684-1756), published in 1747, after a painting by Allan Ramsay. The portrait has been modified by the addition of the names 'Louisbourg' and 'Labrado' to the scroll map of Nova Scotia which Boscawen holds. The arms are those of Boscawen and his wife, Frances Glanville.
Decoration composed of black ( enamel)
presumed lead
Lead-glaze
steatitic
Soft-paste porcelain
Glazing (coating) : Soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed onglaze in black
Accession number: C.107-1950
Primary reference Number: 35918
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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