GEORGE II A small Worcester mug, c.1760, the baluster body printed in black by Robert Hancock with a portrait of George II, the reverse with a ship, trophies of war and a putto holding aloft the cap of liberty surmounted by the crown, signed with RH monogram, inscribed 'Worcester' and with anchor rebus for Richard Holdship 8.6cm. Among the notable British victories of the 'Annus Mirabilis' of 1759 was that of Quebec during the Seven Years War. It thwarted France's ambitious plans of advancement, coming as it did towards the end of George II's reign and his death on 25th October 1760. Cf. Lincoln Hallinan, British Commemoratives; Royalty, Politics, War and Sport, pl.9. Provenance: with Roderick Jellicoe, August 1993. Read more »
GEORGE II A small Worcester mug, c.1760, the baluster body printed in black by Robert Hancock with a portrait of George II, the reverse with a ship, trophies of war and a putto holding aloft the cap of liberty surmounted by the crown, signed with RH monogram, inscribed 'Worcester' and with anchor rebus for Richard Holdship 8.6cm. Among the notable British victories of the 'Annus Mirabilis' of 1759 was that of Quebec during the Seven Years War. It thwarted France's ambitious plans of advancement, coming as it did towards the end of George II's reign and his death on 25th October 1760. Cf. Lincoln Hallinan, British Commemoratives; Royalty, Politics, War and Sport, pl.9. Provenance: with Roderick Jellicoe, August 1993. Read more »
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