114/1997

Collection

Ceramics

Brief description

Mug made from brown glazed stoneware decorated with the 'Arabesque' design, from a coffee set manufactured by Denby in England c.1960-1970.

Title

Arabesque

Object name

mug

Object number

114/1997

Production organisation

Denby Pottery (manufacturer)

Production date

1960-1969 (manufactured)

Production place

Denby (manufactured)

Period

Twentieth century (1900-1999)

Material

glaze
stoneware

Technique

glazed

Physical description

Mug, from a coffee set, in glazed stoneware with a dark brown glazed body. The two lower thirds of the mug are decorated with paler brown and buff circles. The paler brown circles contain buff dots. Two larger buff coloured circles contain pale brown, single, stylised flower heads with a red centre. The mug rim is flared and the body is waisted above the decorated section. The mug was manufactured by Denby, early 1960s. The design is called 'Arabesque.' Has faint inscription on base.

Dimensions

Height: 14cm
Diameter: 8cm

Website keywords

Eating, drinking and smoking
serving drink