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Mug
1790-1800
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (dipped ware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1976.0315
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Charles E. Merrill Trust for the Purchase of English Objects
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Object Number
1976.0315
Object Name
Mug
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1790-1800
Materials
- Earthenware (dipped ware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Painted
- Extruded
- Gilded
- Enameled
- Slip decorated
Dimensions (inches)
5.039 (H) x 5.197 (L) x 3.583 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
12.8 (H) x 13.2 (L) x 9.1 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Rickard, Jonathan. 2006 Mocha and Related Dipped Wares, 1770-1939.
• Blue-ground example with differently detailed cold-gilt ship over "BRITTANIA": p. 81, fig. 115. (Sold Northeast Auctions, August 1-3, 2008, lot 21)Book: Rickard, Jonathan. 2006 Mocha and Related Dipped Wares, 1770-1939.
• Somewhat similar (non-gilt) example matching sherds from Fort Watson site: p. 7, fig. 13.Book: Rickard, Jonathan. 2006 Mocha and Related Dipped Wares, 1770-1939.
• Modern repro of checkered rouletting wheel: p. 36, fig. 49, by Don Carpentier after Wedgwood Museum original.Catalogue: 2007 Christie's (sales catalogue).
• Somewhat similarly ornamented mug: 1/20-1/21/2005 (NY) sale, lot 182, slightly bulbous cylindrical mug with similar ground and dicing, cold gilt ship, flowers, "Levi*M...I...", Mandelstam coll.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.