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Mug

Parks Boyd

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Mug by Parks Boyd. The mug is made of silver-colored metal. The mug is tall and cylindrical with a wide mouth and a handle on one side. The body of the mug is decorated with three raised horizontal lines near the top and two near the bottom. The handle is thick and curved, with a decorative end that curls under. The mug appears to be tarnished and scratched. The background is plain white.

Artwork Details

Date
1795–1819
Medium
Pewter
Culture
American
Dimensions
506 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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