Cup

American

ca. 1850

Not on view

This earthenware ramekin is covered in a mottled brown and yellow "Rockingham" glaze. The bottom is unglazed.

Artwork Details

Object Information

Overview

Provenance

Title: Cup
Date: ca. 1850
Geography: Probably made in Bennington, Vermont, United States
Culture: American
Medium: Mottled brown earthenware
Dimensions: H. 2 in. (5.1 cm); Diam. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1918
Object Number: 18.95.8
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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