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Shaving Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1825-1850

GUSN

GUSN-30812

Description

Blue, transfer print pearlware shaving mug depicting pastoral scene with fountain and stream; distant village and mountains; tower ruin with cattle and herder. Mug body and handle have been repaired.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shaving mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
glazing (coating)
pearlware
Product, Shaving
Mug, Shaving
Mug, Shaving

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 3/8 (H), 5 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of T. G. Floyd

Accession Number

1926.60

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

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