Fuddling cup consisting of three small cups connected by twisted handles: each cup has deep flaring lip, bulbous base, low foot and handles - one standing alone and inner ones connected with adjacent cups; red-brown body, yellow glaze mottled with green; tulips scratched through yellow, reveal red body.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Date made
1738
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
Also sgraffito, reads: "the Gift is Small Good will is all 1738."
Label on bottom reads: "12.H/ Lancaster Collection."
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
3 in
Width
5-1/2 in
Depth
6 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 3 x 5 1/2 x 6 in. (7.6 x 14 x 15.2 cm)
Material
Earthenware
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Minor chips around lips and tiny crazing in glaze.
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Origin: Donyatt or Crock Street, near Ilminster, Somersetshire, England
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Complex, Ferry House - Bar
