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Mug

Samuel Danforth

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Mug by Samuel Danforth. The mug is made of metal and appears to be silver or pewter. The mug is cylindrical with a slightly flared base and a rounded lip. A handle is attached to the right side, with a decorative curved end. The handle curves back and down. The mug has a scratched exterior. The interior of the mug is dark. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1795–1816
Medium:
Pewter
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
472 × 625 px
Museum record:
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