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A tan colored mug with floral decoration in relief. Top is covered by a gold hinged lid and the base is surrounded by a thin gold band.
A tan colored mug with floral decoration in relief. Top is covered by a gold hinged lid and the base is surrounded by a thin gold band.
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Unknown Maker, German

Mug

Description

Maker

Unknown Maker, German

Culture

German

Title

Mug

Year

ca. 1520-1550

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

gilding, silver, stoneware

Geography

Place Made: Rhenish

Dimensions

12.1 cm (4 3/4 inches) (height)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth

Object Number

49.075

Type

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Trading Earth
Ceramics, Commodities, and Commerce
Apr 09, 2022 – Jan 12, 2025

Label copy

Metal rims, bases, and lids, as well as chains to secure lids, were often mounted onto ceramics for decorative and functional reasons, including hiding a chipped edge. Pewter provided durability and was less costly, while silver and gilded silver added value and ornament to ceramic vessels.

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, German
Mug, ca. 1520-1550
Stoneware with gilded silver
12.1 cm (4 3/4 inches) (height)
Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth 49.075

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