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Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1840-1860

GUSN

GUSN-50711

Description

Opaque white blown glass in baluster form w/ circular foot, flaring rim, applied "C" shape handle; decorated w/ inscription w/in leafy oval reserve w/ bow tie and tiny sprigs at mid-section and banded at rim in gilt.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
glassblowing
glass (material)
painting (coating)
Glass
Blown
Painted
MUG

Inscription

Painted on side of mug: ""Remember/me"" w/in a floral wreath.

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.75 x 4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.172

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