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Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-48417

Description

Earthenware mug. Lightly ribbed with twelve sides, flared base, and molded handle with foliate design. Dark copper luster lines around base and rim, linear pattern around handle, and two foliate motifs on body.

Cylindrical with loop handle. Canary yellow glaze with silver luster decoration in vertical stripe patterns. Silver luster on rim and down handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
lusterware
Mug
Mug

Inscription

"STONE CHINA / WARRANTED / ANTHONY SHAW / BURSLEM" (Black transfer on bottom with lion and unicorn design)

Additional Identification Number

21

Maker

Shaw, Anthony (Maker)

Dimensions

3 1/4 (H), 3 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.401

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