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Mug
James & Ralph Clews
1818-1834
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
James & Ralph Clews (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (dipped ware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
2023.0008.011
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Barbara P. Katz
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Object Number
2023.0008.011
Object Name
Mug
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
James & Ralph Clews (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1818-1834
Materials
- Earthenware (dipped ware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Engine-turned
- Rouletted
- Turned
- Slip decorated
- Molded
Dimensions (inches)
4.8 (H) x 4.4 (L) x 3.3 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
12.3 (H) x 11.3 (L) x 8.3 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Rickard, Jonathan. 2006 Mocha and Related Dipped Wares, 1770-1939.
• Somewhat similar engine-turned banding and upper border to Winterthur example: p. 36, fig. 48, wasters from the Clews site, Cobridge, Staffordshire.Article: Rickard, Jonathan & Carpentier, Donald. 2004 "The Little Engine that Could: Adaptation of the Engine-Turning Lathe in the Pottery Industry". Ceramics in America. 78-99.
• Engine-turning, rouletting and history for dipped and other English ceramics: whole article.