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Culture:American
Title:mug
Date Made:c. 1860
Type:Food Service
Materials:ceramic: lead-glazed red earthenware (redware)
Place Made:United States; Pennsylvania
Measurements:Overall: 4 3/8 in x 4 5/8 in x 3 5/8 in; 11.1 cm x 11.7 cm x 9.2 cm
Accession Number:  HD 2014.4.70
Credit Line:William T. Brandon Collection of American Redware and Ceramics
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Mugs were produced in great quantity by every pottery, yet today few survive, probably due to rough handling in taverns and public houses. Thrown, lead-glazed red earthenware mug with flat bottom, straight sides, and applied strap handle, covered in a brown, green, and orange lead glaze. Condition: there is a large chip out of the rim.

Subjects:
Pottery; glaze (coating by location)

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