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Britannia Rules the waves frog mug
Union Pottery, 1800

Frog mug. Decorated with a transfer-print of the launch of a ship with the caption 'Britannia Rules the waves'. A cartouche incorporated within the title bears the name of the Union pottery.
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Title of artwork, date
Britannia Rules the waves frog mug, 1800
Date supported
1993
Medium and material
Creamware with enamel & transfer print
Dimensions
14 cm
Grant
220
Total cost
880
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