Mug

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Mug

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.398

Description

Mug, English delft: Cylindrical, with straight sides, loop handle; white crackled surface, decorated in underglaze blue; handle ornamented with running pattern of concentric ovals alternating with areas of diaper design; body painted with Chinoiserie landscape of rocks, trees, pagodas, etc., set within a framework of a heavy line, unadorned excepting for a shell motif at the bottom, of a shape suggestive of a Rococo scroll; at either side of bottom of scene, outside the framing line, trees and rocks.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1750 - 1760

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Top Diameter

Height

6-3/8 in

Diameter

3-15/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 3/8 x 3 15/16 in. (16.2 x 10 cm)

Dimension Description

Top Diameter

Diameter

4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 in. (10.2 cm)

Material

Earthenware, Tin Enameled, Faience Stanniferous

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Considerably chipped; rather delicate, worn enamel.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Old Parlour