a large wedgewood charles dickens centenary commemorative mug produced in england in 1970 to mark the 100th anniversary of his death.
height ... 120mm x 90mm ... diameter.
the mug is made from Wedgwood's signature fine, cream-coloured earthenware known as queensware,
Crafted at Wedgwood's famous etruria and barleston works in Staffordshire. the mug is decorated with a finely detailed sepia transfer printed portrait of charles dickens. the reverse side Displays a printed tribute reading: "To Commemorate the Life & Works of Charles Dickens Novelist, Journalist & Playwright 1812-1870" the portrait and inscription are framed with a blue and black scrolled victorian border pattern, with pink bands applied around the rim and base.
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