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Mug
1840-1880
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Possibly Yorkshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (mochaware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
2023.0008.014
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Barbara P. Katz
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Object Number
2023.0008.014
Object Name
Mug
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Possibly Yorkshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1840-1880
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Opposite handle
Inscription: Applied crowned cartouche with sunken letters "IMPERIAL / SHAPE [or QUART?]"
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: Circular white sticker with blue pen written "82"
Materials
- Earthenware (mochaware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Sprig-molded
- Molded
- Slip decorated
Dimensions (inches)
5 (H) x 5.1 (L) x 3.6 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
12.6 (H) x 13 (L) x 9.1 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Rickard, Jonathan. 2006 Mocha and Related Dipped Wares, 1770-1939.
• Quart measuring jug sharing several design features: p. xiv, fig. 3, somewhat similarly-bordered mochaware jug with sandblasted excise mark including "Quart," "VR" and "71," the 71 referencing the Newcastle-upon-Tyne district and the VR, Queen Victoria. Perhaps by CT Maling & Sons, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (active 1817-1963).Book: Rickard, Jonathan. 2006 Mocha and Related Dipped Wares, 1770-1939.
• Differently detailed mocha half-pint mug with variant of applied "IMPERIAL" cartouche: p. 57, fig. 80, probably Folly Pottery, Heathfield, Bovey Tracey, Devon. C. 1870Book: Rickard, Jonathan. 2006 Mocha and Related Dipped Wares, 1770-1939.
• Chapter focusing on mochaware: chapt. 4, pp. 46-59