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Marmalade jar

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1860-1980

GUSN

GUSN-21023

Description

Earthenware marmalade jar. All white w/ rim for attaching lid.

Details

Descriptive Terms

jars
condiment vessels
earthenware
Earthenware
JAR, CONDIMENT

Inscription

Engraved on bottom: ""FMF"" --see worksheet for drawing of symbol. Printed on side: ""GRAND MEDAL OF MERIT VIENNA 1873/ JAMES KEILLER & SON'S/ DUNDEE/ MARMALADE/ ONLY PRIZE MEDAL FOR MARMALADE/ LONDON. 1862/ CONTENTS. 1lb. NET.""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

James Keiller & Son Ltd. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Great Britain

Dimensions

4.5 (H), 3 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.3974

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