mug
Object NameMug and Cover
Made Fromnon-lead glass
Date1700-1750
Place MadeCentral Europe
Techniqueblown, enameled
Size(a&b) H: 29.3 cm; (a) H: 21.2 cm, D: 11.5 cm; (b) H: 9.5 cm
Accession Number79.3.798
Credit LineBequest of Jerome Strauss
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, enameled. (a) Tapered, straight-sided, cylindrical neck, with bulbous lower section; blue and white enameled decoration, consisting of a wide band of stylized foliage and fruit on the neck, with linear decoration above, and a cross-hatched and dotted band below; stylized flowers and floral sprays on the bulbous section; applied hollow loop handle, crimped and curled at the lower terminal; flaring, circular foot; rough pontil mark. (b) Domed, circular form, with rounded sides and cylindrical brim; enameled decoration of blue and white stylized tulips and blue disks with dotted white borders, with thin white stripes at the base of the finial; pointed ovoid finial on short stem, and two disks, the lower disk decorated with blue enamel dots; rough pontil mark inside.Provenance
Source
Jerome Strauss
(1893-1978)
