A brown and tan mug with a silver, scalloped rim.
A brown and tan mug with a silver, scalloped rim.
A brown and tan mug with a silver, scalloped rim.
A brown and tan mug with a silver, scalloped rim.
A brown and tan mug with a silver, scalloped rim.
A brown and tan mug with a silver, scalloped rim.
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Unknown Maker, English

Mug

Maker

Unknown Maker, English

Culture

English

Title

Mug

Year

1708

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

salt glaze

Geography

Place Made: Staffordshire

Dimensions

10.2 x 11.4 cm (4 x 4 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Marks: Maker's mark:PH (unascribed silversmith); engraved 1708 (and) I * 2 (only partially legible) just above handle.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Wunsch Americana Foundation, Inc.

Object Number

1991.185

Type

Exhibition History

Trading Earth
Ceramics, Commodities, and Commerce
Apr 09, 2022 – Aug 03, 2025

Label copy

Metal rims, bases, and lids, as well as chains to secure lids, were often mounted onto ceramics for decorative and functional reasons, including hiding a chipped edge. Pewter provided durability and was less costly, while silver and gilded silver added value and ornament to ceramic vessels.

Image use

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Unknown Maker, English
Mug, 1708
Stoneware with salt glaze and silver mount
10.2 x 11.4 cm (4 x 4 1/2 inches)
Gift of the Wunsch Americana Foundation, Inc. 1991.185

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