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

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World War I commemorative mug