Cylincrical can-shaped body with recessed bottom. White with pearl glaze. Underglaze decoration: black exterior with mustard dots; herringbone pattern coggled band at mouth; two mustard bands. Applied strap handle with acanthus terminus.
mugs
earthenware
glazing (coating)
tin (metal)
acanthus (motif)
dots
herringbone
mocha ware
Earthenware
Tin Glazed
Mochaware
Dotted
Herringbone
Acanthus
MUG
Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),
Unknown
6.125 x 6.125 (HxW) (inches)
Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan
1949.648
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