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Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1900

GUSN

GUSN-50679

Description

A yellow-ware mug, with a cylindrical gently flared top and base. It has a scroll strap handle and is thickly potted. It has a blue stripe horizontally around its mid-section and narrow cream colored band to either side.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
lead glaze
throwing (pottery technique)
yellowware
stripes
banding
Lead Glaze
Yellow Ware
Thrown
Stripe
Earthenware
MUG

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.875 (H), 4.25 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.131

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