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Mug

A work made of earthenware, slip, and lead, copper, and manganese oxide glazes.
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  • A work made of earthenware, slip, and lead, copper, and manganese oxide glazes.

Date:

1882–1900

Artist:

S. Bell and Sons
American, 1882-1908
Strasburg, Virginia

About this artwork

Extending from Pennsylvania to Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley was a prime area for ceramic production due to its abundance of red clays. Made in Strasburg, Virginia, this mug is part of a rich history of pottery in the region; the Bell family of potters originated in the late eighteenth century. S. Bell and Sons was a maker of both stoneware and earthenware. On this mug, manganese and copper glazes produced green and brown mottled shades, which gave Shenandoah Valley pottery its distinctive aesthetic.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Americas

Artist

S. Bell & Son (Manufacturer)

Title

Mug

Place

Strasburg (Object made in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

c. 1882–1900

Medium

Earthenware, slip, and lead, copper, and manganese oxide glazes

Inscriptions

Marked: S.BELL & SON, Strasburg

Dimensions

H.: 18.4 cm (7 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Reference Number

1950.1683

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