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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Beer Mug

ca. 1760-1770 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Beer mug of cream-coloured earthenware streaked with green and brown underglaze pigments and lead-glazed; cylindrical with plain loop handle


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed "tortoiseshell" cream-coloured earthenware
Brief description
Beer mug, lead-glazed 'tortoiseshell' earthenware, Staffordshire, ca. 1760-1770
Physical description
Beer mug of cream-coloured earthenware streaked with green and brown underglaze pigments and lead-glazed; cylindrical with plain loop handle
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.5cm
  • Diameter: 8.3cm
Dimensions converted from imperial
Gallery label
Beer mug Made in Staffordshire, about 1760-70 Lead-glazed "tortoiseshell" earthenware 3126-1853(23/05/2008)
Object history
Formerly in the Bandinel Collection
Collection
Accession number
3126-1853

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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