Agate Drinking Mug

Description:

Agate Drinking Mug, England, c. 1750-60, probably Staffordshire, cylindrical shape with slightly flaring foot, splashes of blue glaze to a cream and brown body, the interior cream glazed, ht. 3 7/8 in.

Provenance: From the Troy Chappell Collection; Wynn Sayman.
Estimate $2,500-3,500

Top rim with several small rim chips; footrim with a shallow 3/8" rim chip; pinched kick at lower end of handle chipped; areas of crazing.


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