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Culture:American
Title:mug
Date Made:late 18th-19th century
Type:Food Service
Materials:ceramic: lead-glazed red earthenware (redware)
Place Made:United States; New England (probably)
Measurements:overall: 3 1/2 x 2 3/4 in.; 8.89 x 6.985 cm
Accession Number:  HD 69.0754
Credit Line:Gift of Mr. & Mrs. John Kenneth Byard
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Redware mug with an unevenly thrown body and strap handle, covered with a dark brown glaze. New England potters made coarse, utilitarian plates and dishes from local clays. The inherent fragility of these inexpensive wares caused them to break from use. The iron impurities in the clay give the body its distinctive red color.

Subjects:
Pottery; glaze (coating by location); Redware

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