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A Derby Porcelain 'Neptune' Mug Duesbury & Kean Period C.1780 - 1800
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A Derby Porcelain 'Neptune' Mug Duesbury & Kean Period C.1780 - 1800

18th century
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A Derby Porcelain 'Neptune' Mug Duesbury & Kean period c.1780 - 1800. Naturalistically modelled and enamelled as the head of Neptune, with flesh toned enamels and thick brown wavy hair and beard, below the iron red and gilt serrated band simulating a crown, gold dentil edge, set on a short foot and with a large loop handle split at the top and moulded with wave effect edged in turquoise and gold. 

Impressed ‘*’ mark for the repairer Isaac Farnsworth.

Puce Derby mark along with gilders mark 12 for John Duesbury

Condition: Good. Some wear to the gilded band around the rim. Some light surface scratches to the enamel. Small chip to base. Small hairline crack down the top right branch of the handle but not extending right the way through. 

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

Fine Antique English Porcelain has dated this Derby Porcelain Neptune Mug to the Georgian era.

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A Derby Porcelain 'Neptune' Mug Duesbury & Kean period c.1780 - 1800. Naturalistically modelled and enamelled as the head of Neptune, with flesh toned enamels and thick brown wavy hair and beard, below the iron red and gilt serrated band simulating a crown, gold dentil edge, set on a short foot and with a large loop handle split at the top and moulded with wave effect edged in turquoise and gold. 
fig 1. An 18th-century Derby porcelain mug sculpted in the shape of Neptunes head with a painted beard, skin tones, and a red and gold crown rim.
fig 1. A Derby Porcelain 'Neptune' Mug Duesbury & Kean Period C.1780 - 1800

Impressed ‘*’ mark for the repairer Isaac Farnsworth.

Puce Derby mark along with gilders mark 12 for John Duesbury

Condition: Good. Some wear to the gilded band around the rim. Some light surface scratches to the enamel. Small chip to base.

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Small hairline crack down the top right branch of the handle but not extending right the way through.
Fine Antique English Porcelain

 

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Fine Antique English Porcelain has dated this Derby Porcelain Neptune Mug to the Georgian era.

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Fine Antique English Porcelain
Fine Antique English Porcelain
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Jonathan purt is a specialist in fine antique english porcelain

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Archive I An 18th-century Derby porcelain mug sculpted in the shape of Neptunes head with a painted beard, skin tones, and a red and gold crown rim.

A Derby Porcelain 'Neptune' Mug Duesbury & Kean Period C.1780 - 1800

Archive II An 18th-century Derby porcelain mug sculpted in the shape of Neptunes head with a painted beard, skin tones, and a red and gold crown rim. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Derby porcelain mug sculpted in the shape of Neptunes head with a painted beard, skin tones, and a red and gold crown rim. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Derby porcelain mug sculpted in the shape of Neptunes head with a painted beard, skin tones, and a red and gold crown rim. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Derby porcelain mug sculpted in the shape of Neptunes head with a painted beard, skin tones, and a red and gold crown rim. View V
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An 18th-century Derby porcelain mug sculpted in the shape of Neptunes head with a painted beard, skin tones, and a red and gold crown rim.
A Derby Porcelain 'Neptune' Mug Duesbury & Kean period c.1780 - 1800
Ref: SA1217080
An 18th-century Derby porcelain mug sculpted in the shape of Neptunes head with a painted beard, skin tones, and a red and gold crown rim.
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During the late 18th century, the Derby porcelain factory produced novelty drinking vessels and character mugs depicting mythological figures, allegorical subjects, and historical icons. Manufactured during the Duesbury & Kean period (c. 17951811), these items catered to the Georgian markets interest in classical mythology and detailed ceramic craftsmanship.

These mugs were crafted from soft-paste porcelain using press-moulds to capture three-dimensional facial details. After the initial biscuit firing, the glaze was applied, followed by overglaze enamel painting for skin tones and features, finished with hand-applied gilding along the rims and borders.

Authentic pieces often feature painted factory marks in red, iron red, or puce, such as the crown above crossed batons and dots with a D. Collectors also inspect the translucency of the paste, fine line gilding wear, soft hand-painted enamelling, and characteristic glaze pooling around the base.

A character mug can be styled as a curio inside a glass-front cabinet, placed on a library bookshelf, or arranged alongside classical brass decorative items on a sideboard top. Its sculpted portrait form adds historical contrast to clean modern surfaces.

Clean gently by hand using lukewarm water and a mild detergent applied with a soft microfibre cloth. Avoid soaking, hot water, abrasive cleaners, or dishwashers, as these will cause overglaze enamels and original gilding to rub away.
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