Souvenir mug (Jackson House), probably Germany, ca. 1900

Object/Artifact

Portsmouth Historical Society

Name/Title

Souvenir mug (Jackson House), probably Germany, ca. 1900

Entry/Object ID

2019.007

Description

Mug, probably Germany, ca. 1900. Mug with pear-shaped body applied loop handle, red exterior glaze; depicts seal of New Hampshire on one side, with ship at center, surrounded by inscription: 'SIGILLUM REPUBLICAE NEO HANTONIENSIS"; on other side, image of Jackson House with legend below: "OLD JACKSON HOUSE / 1664 / PORTSMOUTH, N.H." Apparently unmarked.

Collection

Portsmouth Historical Society Curatorial Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2019.007

Source or Donor

Kalfas, Maureen

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Anonymous gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900

Dimensions

Height

4-3/8 in

Width

5-1/4 in

Diameter

3-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Diameter is of base

Material

Ceramic