Mug
- Title:
- Mug
- Object Name:
- Mug
- Creator:
- Unknown
- Date:
- 1820-1860
- Material:
- Milk glass
- Dimensions:
- H-4.75 L-21 Dia-7 inches
- Description:
- Milk glass mug with painted design of an eagle on the front. The eagle is surrounded by a wreath with red berries and stars. A red ribbon is in the middle at the bottom. Above the eagle is the word "liberty" in gold lettering with a gold star above it. There is a gold edge around the top rim. The handle is also made of milk glass.
- Provenance:
- Unknown Provenance, found in collection.
Milk glass is a type of porcelain that has a slightly transparent, glass like look. These decorations would have been applied after the first firing and were done by hand. - Subjects:
- milk glass, Glassware, Household equipment, Household goods
- Place of Origin:
- United States
- Collection Name:
- Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Hampshire
- Item Number:
- 2008.004
- Accession Number:
- 2008.004
- Type of Material:
- Objects
- Copyright Statement:
- For information regarding copyright, permissions, and reproductions contact the American Independence Museum
- Credit Line:
- American Independence Museum
- Participating Organization:
- American Independence Museum
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