Mochaware mug with ear-like handle in earthen tones (tan, gold and dark brown). Six indented double bands encircle the outside of the mug. All but the top inch of the mug and handle is painted gold. A band at the top of the mug is decorated with a painted dark brown chain diamond-shapes banded with double lines of brown on both sides. Handle ends are leaf-like.
Tapes on base of mug: "1884/ J.B.Morris, Jr." and "mocha/2M."
Mochaware mug, overall earth tons of pale white and tan with painted rust-colored and green bands around the exterior. The green paint on two bands are vees stamped into the clay and painted green. Both foliate ends of the ear-shaped handle are also painted green.
Stickers on bottom: "1885/J.B.Morris, Jr." and "MOCHA/5M."
Butterfly series purple transfer print. Central design features a bird, flowers and a butterfly. 3 butterflies with alternating flowers decorate the outer rim.
A purple design with "Butterfly" in the center is on the bottom of the dish. A crown with the maker's name is impressed onto the bottom: "Clews Warranted Staffordshire."
Two older stickers: "SD #49A" and "H 189."
Year Range From
1818
Year Range To
1834
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 33
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Object Name
Saucer
Width (cm)
15.24
Width (ft)
0.5
Width (in)
6
Depth (cm)
3.81
Depth (ft)
0.125
Depth (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-10-20
Condition Notes
Color on pattern is somewhat pale and part of design appear worn off.
Butterfly series purple transfer print. Central design features a bird, flowers and a butterfly. 3 butterflies with alternating flowers decorate the outer rim.
A purple design with "Butterfly" in the center is on the bottom of the dish. A crown with the maker's name is impressed onto the bottom: "Clews Warranted Staffordshire."
Two older stickers: "SD #49A" and "H 190."
Year Range From
1818
Year Range To
1834
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 33
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Object Name
Saucer
Width (cm)
15.24
Width (ft)
0.5
Width (in)
6
Depth (cm)
3.81
Depth (ft)
0.125
Depth (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-10-20
Condition Notes
Surface of bowl is bumpy with small pieces of gravel present when the piece was fired.
Butterfly series purple transfer print. Central design features a bird, flowers and a butterfly. 3 butterflies with alternating flowers decorate the outer rim.
A purple design with "Butterfly" in the center is on the bottom of the dish. A crown with the maker's name is impressed onto the bottom: "Clews Warranted Staffordshire."
Two older stickers: "SD #49A" and "H 191."
Year Range From
1818
Year Range To
1834
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 33
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Object Name
Saucer
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-10-20
Condition Notes
Some purple smudges and irregularity/missing parts on delicate outline of central design.
Butterfly series purple transfer print. Central design features a bird, flowers and a butterfly. 3 butterflies with alternating flowers decorate the outer rim.
A purple design with "Butterfly" in the center is on the bottom of the dish. A crown with the maker's name is impressed onto the bottom: "Clews Warranted Staffordshire."
Two older stickers: "SD #49A" and "H 192."
Year Range From
1818
Year Range To
1834
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 33
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Object Name
Saucer
Material
Clay
Width (cm)
15.24
Width (ft)
0.5
Width (in)
6
Depth (cm)
3.81
Depth (ft)
0.125
Depth (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-10-10
Condition Notes
Small irregularities in central surface of bowl. Portion of one butterfly's's wing is missing.
Butterfly series purple transfer print. Central design features a bird, flowers and a butterfly. 3 butterflies with alternating flowers decorate the outer rim.
A crown with the maker's name is impressed onto the bottom: "Clews Warranted Staffordshire."
Two older stickers: "SD #49A" and "H 193."
Year Range From
1818
Year Range To
1834
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 33
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Object Name
Saucer
Width (cm)
15.24
Width (ft)
0.5
Width (in)
6
Depth (cm)
3.81
Depth (ft)
0.125
Depth (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-10-20
Condition Notes
Some pitting and bumps on surface of center portion of bowl. A few irregularities in transfer print. Chip in lower edge on bottom.
Butterfly series purple transfer print. Central design features a bird, flowers and a butterfly. 3 butterflies with alternating flowers decorate the outer rim.
A purple design with "Butterfly" in the center is on the bottom of the dish. A crown with the maker's name is impressed onto the bottom: "Clews Warranted Staffordshire."
Two older stickers: "SD #49A" and "H 194."
Year Range From
1818
Year Range To
1834
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 33
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Object Name
Saucer
Width (cm)
15.24
Width (ft)
0.5
Width (in)
6
Depth (cm)
3.81
Depth (ft)
0.125
Depth (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-10-20
Condition Notes
A few particles were fired onto the center of bowl,
Pot-bellied earthenware mocha pitcher with applied handle and spout. Terminals of handle and spout molded with foliage design. Slip decoration in bands of orange and blue with dendritic design.
Straight-sided mochaware mug with applied handle, applied molded band at base. Slip decorated with light brown, blue, and black lines. Dendritic slip ornament in black.
