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Mug
Mug, earthenware, standing on a rounded slightly spreading foot-rim, cylindrical sides divided into six panels by vertical incised lines, a band of moulded anthemions around the foot-rim and exterior lip-rim, loop handle with raised thumb-spur and foliate moulding along the lower section; transfer-printed in blue with to the exterior sides of the mug two groups of shells and scrolls with sprays of flowers and leaves, border to the interior and exterior lip-rim and handle of a bell-flower motif alternating with a star-shaped motif besides an arching stippled blue band, covered all over with a brownish glaze which is mottled with darker spots to the interior of the mug.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 34893
Creation/Production
Unknown
Date: 1820-1850
Acquisition
Bequest, 10/12/1953
Measurements
Height
(cm): 11.9
diam
(cm): 8.8
Width
(cm): 12.5
Height
(in): 4
diam
(in): 3
Width
(in): 4
Techniques
slip-cast
forming
Applied Art
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
transfer-printed
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
earthenware
glaze
Location
In store
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