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Covered mug

John Bell

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Covered mug by John Bell is a ceramic mug with a rounded body. The main body of the mug is cream-colored with brown and green speckles. A green band encircles the mug near the top. The handle is positioned on the right side and has a small knob on top of the lid. The lid is dome-shaped and speckled cream-colored with a small knob on top. The background of the image is gray with the mug casting a shadow.

Artwork details

Date:
1830–50
Medium:
Earthenware
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
494 × 625 px
Museum record:
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