Porcelain punch bowl commemorating the Battle of Culloden

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This porcelain punch bowl was made around 1746 to mark the victory of Hanoverian forces over the Jacobite army at the Battle of Culloden. It was made in China for export to Europe.

The centre of the bowl has a portrait of Prince William, Duke of Cumberland.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-113-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1983.1069
• Date: Around 1746
  c. 1747
  
• Material: Porcelain painted in 'famille-rose' coloured enamels
  Bowl, punch
  
• Dimensions: 110 mm H x 263 mm D
  
• What: Bowl, punch
  
• Subject: Porcelain
  
• Who: Prince William, Duke of Cumberland
  
• Where: China
  
• Event: Battle of Culloden (Battle)
  
• Description: Porcelain punch-bowl painted in famille-rose enamels with a design of portraits of Prince William, Duke of Cumberland and panels depicting the Battle of Culloden: Chinese, for European export, c. 1746
  
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