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Seaweed Mocha Creamware Mug, Rare browse these categories for related items... All Items: Archives:Decorative Art:Ceramics:English: Pre 1837 VR: item # 309400
Arlene Noble Antiques Montclair, New jersey 973 473- 5745 Guest Book Sold |
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| This is one of the nicest and clearest mocha creamware mugs I've seen in a long time. Light blue, deeper blue and black bands and decoration on a creamware mug. the mug stands 3 1/2" tall and is perfect despite its age which is considerable. It dates 1820 and is unmarked as most mocha is. The name comes from the mocha stone or moss agate which the design resembles. Mocha decoration is made by the potters using a mixture called "tea" that was put onto the slip while still damp. this caused the color to spread out like tree like fronds that contrasted with the white earthenware. An acidic solution formed patterns like tree,fern, shrub and seaweed. On some mocha pieces black rings were added as in this one. | ||
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