Mug

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Mug

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.95

Description

Mug, straight sides: with fillet about drum about one-third of height from lip; strap handle with flat terminal; initials of owner. "I L" stamped at top of handle.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1799 Date made: r. 1768 - 1799

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm)

Dimension Description

Bottom

Diameter

4-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)

Dimension Description

Capacity

Dimension Notes

[object Promise]: 0.946 undefined Display Dimensions: 1 qts. (0.9 l.)

Dimension Description

Top

Diameter

3-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)

Material

Pewter

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

VC.59.64 - Mug - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

VC.59.95 has been attributed to Gershom Jones. However, on stylistic basis, attribution to Richard Lee, Jr., of Vermont would be less theoretical. Attribution to a New England pewterer of late 18th century seems certain.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Complex, Ferry House - Bar