mug



mug

Summary

Cylindrical mug with turned horizontal bands to sides and strap loop handle with slight spurs at thumbrest and upper terminal. Made of cream coloured earthenware decorated in metallic purple lustre with six narrow horizontal bands around sides, surmounted by deep fruiting leafy border at rim, narrow lustre band inside rim. Plain purple lustre to handle, almost copper-coloured. Crazed yellowish creamware glaze.


Object Name

mug

Date Created

1810=1820 (circa)

accession number

1947.685

Place of creation

Staffordshire

Medium

Credit

Bequeathed by George Beatson Blair

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