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Mug
Peter Wright and Sons, Peter Wright and Sons
1839-1850
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Peter Wright and Sons (Commissioning Merchant)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (white)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1974.0070
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1974.0070
Object Name
Mug
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Peter Wright and Sons (Commissioning Merchant); Peter Wright and Sons (Importer)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1839-1850
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: Printed mark in purple: "PETER WRIGHT & SONS/ IMPORTERS/ PHILADELPHIA."
Type: Label
Location: Interior wall
Inscription: Label with red print: "JAS.E.ELLIOTT/ ANTIQUES/ DEEP RIVER. CONN./ (in handwriting:) #2053/ AN/ ca-"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Merchant
- Advertisement
- Importer
Materials
- Earthenware (white)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Printed
Dimensions (inches)
2.4 (H) x 3.5 (L) x 2.6 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
6 (H) x 8.8 (L) x 6.5 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
Diameter of top measures 2 9/16".
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Article: Ewins, Neil. 1997 "Supplying the Present Wants of Our Yankee Cousins ...": Staffordshire Ceramics and the American Market 1775-1880. Journal of Ceramic History. 15: All.
• Exports from Staffordshire to P. Wright of Philadelphia 1868-77, listing factory names: pp. 144-147Article: Earls, Amy C. & Miller, George L. 2005 "1830s Painted Wares from a New Orleans Importer". Ceramics in America. (2005): 247-252.
• Whiteware exports to New Orleans importer (some marked): see whole article.