Artist: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd, factory; Date(s): 1953; Classification(s): earthenware, mug, moulding, cream-coloured earthenware (Queen's ware), printed underglaze in black and painted with overglaze pink (gold) lustre band, and splashes of yellow enamel; Acquisition: given by Batchelor, Sir Ivor and Lady, 1992-04-27, Given by Sir Ivor and Lady Batchelor [C.69-1992]
Description: Cream-coloured earthenware (Queen's ware), printed underglaze in black and painted with overglaze pink (gold) lustre band, and splashes of yellow enamel. Cylindrical with ribbed loop handle. The upper part of the exterior is decorated with fireworks splashed with yellow. The lower part is banded with pink lustre over '1953' and 'E R', flanking stylised Royal Arms with 'II' on the shield. Inside there is a crown over 'E II R'.
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