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Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1800

GUSN

GUSN-4740

Description

Blown globular body with flared mouth and indented neck; circular foot with unpolished pontil; C scroll handle applied; gilt sprig decoration with wreath encircling "Adolp."

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
glassblowing
bristle
glass (material)
Bristle
Glass
Blown
MUG

Inscription

""Adolp""

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

5 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.850

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