MINT Mottahedeh Cinnabar Bicentennial Fitzhugh American Eagle Tankard Mug

Description

MINT
Mottahedeh
Cinnabar
Bicentennial
Fitzhugh American
Eagle Tankard Mug,
RARE.
This fantastic Mint Cinnabar color Bicentennial Fitzhugh pattern with an American Eagle extra-large mug or tankard made by Mottahedeh is in excellent condition. It is in Mint condition as there are no chips nor cracks nor wear.
This all-American tankard makes a statement! Mottahedeh produced this pattern for the American bicentennial celebrations.  It is marked on the bottom with the Mottahedeh Mark and produced in the
Vista Allegra kilns of Portugal.
The eagle motif is based on an 18th Century Chinese Export porcelain design,
featuring the U.S. American Eagle Seal
and decorated with rust colored early Fitzhugh Chinese export porcelain motifs
The
Vista Alegre Porcelain Factory
is one of the most prestigious Portuguese ceramics factories focused on technical and artistic quality earning their reputation for excellence around the world.
Dimensions
:  6" (H) x 4.75" (D)   It is a large mug or tankard 6" tall with an opening of 4 3/4" in diameter, about 8" wide total including the handle...this is one BIG cup!
Holds 40 ounces of your favorite libation
- Add beer for your perfect American beer stein! Or Wake up and drink the coffee... Or drink the coffee and wake up!  Don't fly with turkeys, soar with the American Eagles on this mug.
Weight: 1lb 12 oz
Color: Cinnabar or Chinese red color by Mottahedeh is inspired by early decoration using Iron to produce the rusty red; one of the earliest colors to be used by the Chinese
Fitzhugh pattern: The Fitzhugh pattern has a border typically of stylized butterflies and a central medallion surrounded by four panel decorations representing Chinese philosophical symbols of life and the arts. Customized for the American market, the center features an eagle holding a ribbon with the national motto
“E Pluribus Unum”
in its beak as in this Mottahedah example.
The Fitzhugh pattern was originally one of the rare and most expensive examples of porcelain exported to the United States from China (1775-1850); thus labeled Chinese Export Porcelain by collectors today. The name Fitzhugh came about by various legends such as one story that it was ordered by an American sea captain by the name of Fitzhugh who liked the design. Another tale is that it was the mispronunciation of the Chinese city of Foochow. A third saga is that Thomas Fitzhugh was in the shipping business at Canton China in the 1780s and shipped vast quantities of Chinese porcelain to England. Whatever the true story, the Fitzhugh pattern has remained popular and reproduced by many of the finest manufacturers.
Manufacturer:
Mottahedeh is the recognized leader in luxury ceramic antique reproductions and historic designs according to their website. With an emphasis on hard porcelain faience and stoneware, Mottahedeh licenses authentic fine china reproductions from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, the Historic Charleston Foundation, Mount Vernon, Winterthur Museum and Gardens, Monticello, and Tony Duquette. They’ve also been commissioned by the White House, the U.S. State Department, and the Diplomatic Corps to production collections used in official state capacity. They offer an incredible collection of timeless fine china dinnerware patterns.
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