| Accession # |
63.188 |
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Culture |
American
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|
Manufacturer |
Union Porcelain Works
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| Title |
Cylindrical Mug |
| Date |
1882 |
| Medium |
Porcelain |
| Dimensions |
5 1/2 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (14 x 7.9 x 7.9 cm) |
| Marks |
Painted on underside in black, "U. P. W." arching over "S" |
| Signed |
Below man with vise, in relief: "K. Muller 18 [?]" |
| Credit Line |
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Schwartz |
| Location |
Visible Storage: Case 36, Shelf K (Ceramics)
|
| Description |
Cylindrical porcelain mug with green, gold, and lavender decorative borders and bisque relief in center. The relief is in the form of a medallion flanked by two seated men. Medallion represents infant Hercules battling a bear whose mouth is on a cylindrical gadget; "JOHN / MATTHEWS. / NEW-YORK. / 1832" is molded in the medallion. Man to viewer's right is working at a low vise (?). Man to viewer's left is crouching, holds calipers and has mallet. Relief is signed at lower right, below man with vise.
CONDITION: Good. |
