Commemorative mug
This mug was made to mark the end of the First World War. The inscription around the rim reads “Their name liveth forever more”, and the dates of the war are given around the base “August 4th 1914 . November 11th 1918”. In between are images of a clover, thistle and rose representing different nations.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 38/1938/12
- Category
- Decorative Art
- Collection Class
- British ceramics
- Material
- earthenware
- Common Name
- Commemorative mug
- Simple Name
- mug
- Inscription Transcription
- THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE / AUGUST. 4TH. 1914. NOVEMBER.11TH 1918
- Period Classification
- World War I (1914-1918)
- Production Town
- Burslem
- Production County
- Staffordshire
- Production Country
- United Kingdom: England
- Production Date
- c 1918
- Production Person Initials
- William (Ltd)
- Production Person Surname
- Moorcroft
- Production Year Low
- 1918
- Production Year High
- 1919
