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Large Mochaware Mug
$580
£443.46
€507.61
CA$817.87
A$890.34
CHF 475.29
MX$10,748.48
NOK 5,976.15
SEK 5,554.44
DKK 3,791.14
About the Item
This mochaware mug was made to hold a quart of beer or lager.
It was made in England circa 1870-1880. The dark mochaware "trees" are applied by hand (see below for the details of the process).
The colors are soft. The attractive design follows a pattern for English mochaware made for export to the European continent.
Near the top of the mug is a band of medium blue slip. Below are two thin bands of midnight brown slip, followed by a broad band of colored slip in moss green.
This single wide band is sparsely decorated with midnight brown mocha 'Trees".
The elegant spacing of the mochaware "Trees" enhances the mug's beauty.
Dimensions: is 6.5" tall x 4.25" in diameter
Condition: Very Good. There is a chip professionally restored on the inside of the mug.
Price: $580
Background of Mocha "Trees":
In his book Mocha and Related Dipped Wares, 1770-1939, Jonathan Rickard states, "The most recognizable type of mocha decoration is the tree."
The tree-like pattern results from a dynamic process in which the contact line between two liquids, the acidic dark brown coloring, and the alkaline slip, becomes unstable.
The acid/base chemical reaction drives the instability.
Rickard explains the process: Instead of leaving the pot on the lathe, the turner removed the pot and carefully held it bottom-up.
Then he dipped his brush into the dark brown, acidic concoction and touched the brush just outside the bottom edge of the broadest slip band.
After that, the dark brown coloring ran quickly downwards while spreading its branches".
- Dimensions:Height: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Diameter: 4.25 in (10.8 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1870
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- Seller Location:Katonah, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU866547185812
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