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Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-269030

Description

Large earthenware mug. Hand painted with baskets of flowers on each side. Flowers are brown and gold with blue dots at centers. Hand painted brown lines around inside of rim, outside of rim, and 3/4" from base. Brown inverted "V" pattern painted down handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
Mug
Mug

Inscription

"This mug belonged to Sheriff [illegible] of Bow Lake N.H. who used it for cider." (Handwritten in ink on paper label, affixed to bottom of mug)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5 1/2 (H), 4 1/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.416

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