Mustard or Honey Pot
ca. 1720-ca. 1740 (made)
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Barrel-shaped with angular handle and pouring lip or slot for spoon, painted with scrolling interalacing pattern of arabesques in blue.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware painted in blue, with pewter mount |
| Brief description | Earthenware mustard or honey pot, blue arabesque decoration and pewter mount, from Moustiers-Sainte Marie, ca. 1720-ca. 1740 |
| Physical description | Barrel-shaped with angular handle and pouring lip or slot for spoon, painted with scrolling interalacing pattern of arabesques in blue. |
| Credit line | Given by J. H. Fitzhenry |
| Object history | Acquisition type: Gift |
| Production | Acquired as Moustiers; relabelled as probably Moustiers, c. 1715 |
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| Accession number | C.562-1909 |
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| Record created | June 7, 2004 |
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