Mug with the arms of the Mitchell family
CultureEnglish
OriginLambeth, Greater London, England
PeriodCharles II (1649-1685)
Datec.1680-1690
MediumDelftware, tin glaze, lead glaze, cobalt oxide, manganese oxide, copper oxide, antimony oxide, and thrown.
DimensionsOverall: 13.6 x 16.5 x 12.5 cm (5 3/8 x 6 1/2 x 4 15/16 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionLambeth polychrome armorial mug with globular body surmounted by a short cylindrical neck moulded with two collars. The stout loop handle has a 'rolled-over' terminal. It is painted in the front with a coat-of-arms with blue, yellow and green mantling. The coat-of-arms includes a sable with a wide chevron between three 'escallops argent', and with 'per fesse azure' and a pale counterchanged. There are also three lions rampant in the middle.The slightly pink-tinted glaze is covering the base which is marked in blue with cruciform motifs.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.545
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English Earthenware - DelftwareStatus
On view
1665
Object number: G83.1.543
