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Mug
Mug, buff coloured earthenware, rounded foot-rim, wide bulbous sides tapering inwards at the shoulder then flaring out to an everted lip-rim, plain loop handle; the upper exterior of the body, the interior and the handle covered all over with a creamy-beige slip, to the exterior side of the mug opposite the handle is a combed decoration of brown slip giving a lined effect, these areas then glazed, the lower body and foot-rim left undecorated and unglazed.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 34611
Creation/Production
Unknown
Date: 17th century (late)
Acquisition
Gift, 21/9/1978
Given by Mrs Howell
Measurements
Height
(cm): 8.5
diam
(cm): 12.8
Height
(in): 3
diam
(in): 5
Techniques
wheel-thrown
forming
Applied Art
moulded
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
slip-decorated
decoration
Applied Art
combed
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
earthenware
slip
glaze
Location
In store
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