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Maker(s):unknown
Culture:Continental European
Title:puzzle jug
Date Made:circa 1850
Type:Food Service
Materials:ceramic: lead-glazed white earthenware
Place Made:Europe: Italy?
Measurements:Overall: 8 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 3 1/4 in; 22.2 x 16.5 x 8.3 cm
Accession Number:  HD 2022.19.7
Credit Line:Gift of Anne K. Groves
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Puzzle jug, Continental European, possibly Italy, c. 1850. Lead-glazed earthenware jug with notched upper rim, cylindrical neck, three spouts coming out of a cylindrical tube that attaches to the handle, many circular holes through the lower neck of the piece, the holes have decorative pricking along the circumference, the body is globular with a beaded band, and applied floral sprigging, on a waisted and round, flaring foot. Jug is extremely heavy. Surface of the glaze is excessively bubbled with black specks.

Tags:
games

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