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Stein

Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

Date

1900

GUSN

GUSN-19998

Description

Stein w/ pewter cap, molded ceramic w/ relief design of lilies and butterflies; design w/ blue background and banded neck; cap banded w/ pointed top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

steins
creamware
glazing (coating)
molding (forming)
pewter (tin alloy)
tin (metal)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
butterflies
floral patterns
flowers (plants)
sports
Creamware
Pewter
Molded
Tin Glazed
Lily Pad
Butterfly
Sports
STEIN

Inscription

Impressed on bottom: ""1177"" Also small evidence of seal (?). Faded number inscription at lip above handle--""21"" (see worksheet for drawing)

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8.5 x 5.125 (HxW), 3.625 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.585

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