English Creamware ‘Success to Ship Trade’ Mug, C. 1790.

Name: English Creamware ‘Success to Ship Trade’ Mug, C. 1790.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA757783
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Philip Carrol Antiques

Description

Fine English creamware mug, c. 1790. Printed in black with a scene of Britannia seated upon a rock, with a sailor smoking a pipe, above cases of merchandise. Looking out to sea, there are three ships. Inscribed ‘Success to the Ship Trade’, and ‘May Peace and Plenty on our Nation smile. And Trade & Commerce bless one British Isle’.

Heightened in coloured enamels.

All beneath a black line rim.

The cases are inscribed with the initials ‘L & D, P. S. P’.

Medium: Earthenware

Height: 12 cm, 4 3/4”.

Width: 12cm, 4 3/4”.

Depth: 9 cm, 3 3/4”.

Condition: Typical minor wear to the enamel. No damage. No restoration.

Physical Dimensions

Height

12cm (4.72")

Width

12cm (4.72")

Depth

9cm (3.54")

Declaration

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA757783

Description

Fine English creamware mug, c. 1790.

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Printed in black with a scene of Britannia seated upon a rock, with a sailor smoking a pipe, above cases of merchandise.

Philip Carrol Antiques

Looking out to sea, there are three ships. Inscribed ‘Success to the Ship Trade’, and ‘May Peace and Plenty on our Nation smile. And Trade & Commerce bless one British Isle’.