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Mug
- Culture: American
- Medium: Copper with applied silver, glass
- Place Manufactured: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
- Dates: ca. 1900
- Dimensions: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. (14 x 14 x 13.3 cm)
- Markings: Impressed on bottom of foot rim: "STERLING AND / OTHER METALS"
- Inscriptions: Engraved in cartouche on front of mug: "JM"
- Collections: Decorative Arts
- Museum Location:
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor - Accession Number: 86.242.2
- Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Lewis
- Image: Overall, 86.242.2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004
- Catalogue Description: Mug, copper with applied silver, glass. Copper body of mug flares from broad base to narrower rim and encloses beveled glass bottom. Mug is decorated with applied silver strap work in the Art Nouveau manner with decorative rivets. In four places the strap work curls under the body to form feet for the mug; strap handle also grows out of strap work. Monogram "JM" in cartouche on front. CONDITION: Minor wear; shallow dent on body to proper left of handle.
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