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A Fine Derby Porcelain Porter Mug with a Scene 'Near Newark, Nottinghamshire' C.1810
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A Fine Derby Porcelain Porter Mug with a Scene 'Near Newark, Nottinghamshire' C.1810

18th century
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A very fine Derby Porcelain Porter Mug c.1810 Duesbury & Kean period. Of cylindrical shape with an angular handle, the main body, finely painted in coloured enamels with a scene of a traveller within a rural setting framed by a rectangular gilt band titled in red to the base ‘Near Newark, Nottinghamshire, all reserved on a white ground with gilt anthemion and palmette decoration in gold.

Crown over crossed batons and letter ‘D’ in red along with title to the base. 

Condition: Excellent  

Provenance: Geoffrey Bond Collection 

Porter is a style of beer that was developed in London in the early 18th century. It is well-hopped and dark in appearance owing to the use of brown malt

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
11.5cm (4.53")
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SA1219945
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A very fine Derby Porcelain Porter Mug c.1810 Duesbury & Kean period. Of cylindrical shape with an angular handle, the main body, finely painted in coloured enamels with a scene of a traveller within a rural setting framed by a rectangular gilt band titled in red to the base ‘Near Newark, Nottinghamshire, all reserved on a white ground with gilt anthemion and palmette decoration in gold.
fig 1. A cylindrical white porcelain porter mug featuring a hand-painted landscape scene framed by ornate gilded scrollwork and classical motifs.
fig 1. A Fine Derby Porcelain Porter Mug with a Scene 'Near Newark, Nottinghamshire' C.1810

Crown over crossed batons and letter ‘D’ in red along with title to the base. 

Condition: Excellent  

Provenance: Geoffrey Bond Collection 

Porter is a style of beer that was developed in London in the early 18th century. It is well-hopped and dark in appearance owing to the use of brown malt

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
11.5cm (4.53")
Width
11.5cm (4.53")
Reference Numbers
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SA1219945
Fine Antique English Porcelain
Fine Antique English Porcelain
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2021

Jonathan purt is a specialist in fine antique english porcelain

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A cylindrical white porcelain porter mug featuring a hand-painted landscape scene framed by ornate gilded scrollwork and classical motifs.
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Archive I A cylindrical white porcelain porter mug featuring a hand-painted landscape scene framed by ornate gilded scrollwork and classical motifs.

A Fine Derby Porcelain Porter Mug with a Scene 'Near Newark, Nottinghamshire' C.1810

Archive II A cylindrical white porcelain porter mug featuring a hand-painted landscape scene framed by ornate gilded scrollwork and classical motifs. View II
Archive III A cylindrical white porcelain porter mug featuring a hand-painted landscape scene framed by ornate gilded scrollwork and classical motifs. View III
Archive IV A cylindrical white porcelain porter mug featuring a hand-painted landscape scene framed by ornate gilded scrollwork and classical motifs. View IV
Archive V A cylindrical white porcelain porter mug featuring a hand-painted landscape scene framed by ornate gilded scrollwork and classical motifs. View V
Archive VI A cylindrical white porcelain porter mug featuring a hand-painted landscape scene framed by ornate gilded scrollwork and classical motifs. View VI
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A cylindrical white porcelain porter mug featuring a hand-painted landscape scene framed by ornate gilded scrollwork and classical motifs.
A fine Derby Porcelain Porter Mug with a scene 'Near Newark, Nottinghamshire' c.1810
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A cylindrical white porcelain porter mug featuring a hand-painted landscape scene framed by ornate gilded scrollwork and classical motifs.
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  • ObjectPorcelain Mugs
  • Period18th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialPorcelain, Gold Leaf, Enamel
  • ColourWhite and Gold
  • MotifsHand-painted landscape, Greek key border, Gilded urn motif, Banded gilding
  • SizeH 11.5 cm (5 in) x W 11.5 cm (5 in)

This Georgian Regency porcelain porter mug originates from the Duesbury and Kean period around 1810. The cylindrical white body displays vibrant polychrome enamels, brilliant gold leaf gilding, and fine hand-painted landscape details including a traveller within a rural setting. Ornate gilded scrollwork, a Greek key border, and a banded gilding design frame the central scene, complemented by white and gold tones throughout the glazed finish. Measuring 11.5 cm high and 11.5 cm wide, the vessel sits compactly on a flat white base. Today, this piece serves as a decorative display object in a home, suitable for placement on a bookshelf or within a cabinet amongst fine ceramics. Collectors of antique British porcelain appreciate its historical connection to early London porter beer culture and its documented provenance from the Geoffrey Bond Collection. The mug demonstrates formal Regency style through classical motifs and meticulous hand-painted craftsmanship.

FAQs

A porter mug is a cylindrical ceramic drinking vessel popular in eighteenth and nineteenth-century Britain, originally designed for drinking porter ale and later produced as decorative displayware.

These vessels were typically manufactured using soft-paste porcelain or bone china, decorated with hand-painted enamel vignettes and detailed with applied gold leaf gilding.

Authentic pieces usually feature factory marks on the base such as the crown and crossed batons in red or blue, detailed hand-painted scenes often titled on the underside, and heavy hand-burnished gilding.

These decorative ceramic vessels can be styled on a bookshelf, arranged inside a glazed display cabinet, or placed on a sideboard top alongside contemporary art and brass accents.

Clean gently by hand using warm water and a mild non-abrasive detergent, avoiding chemical cleaners or soaking, which can degrade delicate enamel painting and gold gilding.
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