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Mug

ca.1850-1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Mug, cylindrical, with small loop handle, mottled with blue

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
earthenware, lead-glazed but possibly containing some tin
Brief description
Mug, earthenware mottled with blue, possibly French or Belgian, ca.1850-1900
Physical description
Mug, cylindrical, with small loop handle, mottled with blue
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.7cm
  • Diameter: 10.5cm
converted from register
Marks and inscriptions
  • a cross

    Note
    in blue to base



  • Transliteration
    .

Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Production
Mug previously attributed to Bristol but upon examination Robin Hildyard suggested that it is definitely not Bristol and is likely to be Belgian or French
Collection
Accession number
3126-1901

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Record createdJune 10, 2009
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