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V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 145

Artist/Maker	Unknown
Place of origin	Morocco (made)

The style of this unglazed cup is characteristic of ceramic ware produced in Rabat, Morocco. These wares were decorated with tar made from the sap of conifers. Used for drinking water, the slight porosity of these cups helped keep their contents cool. This cup was donated to the V&A by George Maw, founder of Maw & Co., a British manufacturer of ceramic tiles.

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Categories	Africa Ceramics
Object type	Mug
Materials and techniques	Unglazed earthenware decorated with tar Earthenware Wood Tar
Brief description	Unglazed earthenware mug, Rabat, Morocco, ca. 1870
Physical description	Unglazed earthenware mug with straight sides and one handle. Decorated with geometric patterns in fine lines of dark brown/black.
Dimensions	Height: 14cm Diameter: 9.5cm
Gallery label	These objects show two types of urban pottery from Morocco, traditionally made by men. The unglazed wares were decorated with tar derived from the sap of conifers, which was dabbed on with the finger by the pottery vendor while sitting at his stall. The glazed jars are examples of production at Fez, where blue-and-white became characteristic in the late nineteenth century. [60 words] Again acquisition by Maw helps us date them. 5. Mug Morocco, Rabat, about 1870 Unglazed earthenware, decorated with geometric patterns in tar Museum no. 252-1872. Given by George Maw, Esq., F.G.S., F.S.A. [Text prepared by Mariam Rosser-Owen for new Ceramics galleries, 2008]
Credit line	Given by George Maw
Object history	Accessions register entry: 'Mug. Unglazed terra-cotta, with black painted decoration. Moorish (Rabat). 1860-70. H. 5 5/8 in., diam. base, 3 ¾ in. Given by G. Maw, Esq. [in hand - Broseley] [additional label pasted in - 'Mug, unglazed earthenware. Moroccan (Rabat); about 1860-70. Given by Mr. G. Maw']'
Summary	The style of this unglazed cup is characteristic of ceramic ware produced in Rabat, Morocco. These wares were decorated with tar made from the sap of conifers. Used for drinking water, the slight porosity of these cups helped keep their contents cool. This cup was donated to the V&A by George Maw, founder of Maw & Co., a British manufacturer of ceramic tiles.
Collection	Middle East Section
Accession number	252-1872

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Record created	June 26, 2008
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O157574/mug-unknown/

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