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

Beer Mug

ca. 1720-1740 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Beer mug of white salt-glazed stoneware, with brown iron-wash band at the rim and replacement brass loop handle. A cylinder spreading very slightly at the lip and the foot, around which is a thin rib; with shallow foot-ring and flat base. The base is glazed.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Salt-glazed stoneware, with iron wash and replacement brass handle
Brief description
Beer mug, salt-glazed stoneware, made in Staffordshire, ca. 1720-1740
Physical description
Beer mug of white salt-glazed stoneware, with brown iron-wash band at the rim and replacement brass loop handle. A cylinder spreading very slightly at the lip and the foot, around which is a thin rib; with shallow foot-ring and flat base. The base is glazed.
Dimensions
  • Conversion from imperial height: 12.3cm
Gallery label
Beer mug Made in Staffordshire, about 1720-40 Salt-glazed stoneware C.40-1952 Given by E.A. Lane The brass handle is an old repair.(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by E. A. Lane
Production
The brass handle is an old repair.
Collection
Accession number
C.40-1952

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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