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Mug

early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Mug of buff earthenware painted with blue enamel, with a pewter cover. Cylindrical with a loop handle painted with inscription '1/2 litre' in a circular panel and with a serrated outline reserved on a blue ground.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware painted with blue enamel and with a pewter cover
Brief description
Mug of buff earthenware painted with blue enamel, with a pewter cover, Septfontaines pottery factory, Septfontaines, early 19th century.
Physical description
Mug of buff earthenware painted with blue enamel, with a pewter cover. Cylindrical with a loop handle painted with inscription '1/2 litre' in a circular panel and with a serrated outline reserved on a blue ground.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.1cm
  • Diameter: 8.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • (Brussels mark on the cover)
  • '1/2 litre' (Inscribed on the mug)
  • Transliteration
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Credit line
Presented by Lt. Col. K. Dingwall, DSO with Art Fund support
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.671-1920

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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