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Mug and bowl set

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1893-1917

GUSN

GUSN-202550

Description

Porcelain mug and bowl set with printed blue and white decoration of an asian river scene. Blue floral and diaper patterned band around top of mug matches band around bowl.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
bowls (vessels)
porcelain
Set, Tableware

Inscription

"Wm ADAMS & CO./KOREA/ENGLAND" (Stamped in blue ink, 'Korea' has two s-scrolls above and tow s-scrolls below)

Pattern

Korea

Associated Building

Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),

Maker

William Adams & Co. (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

England

Credit Line

Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation

Accession Number

2006.44.1702

Places

Tunstall (County of Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom)

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