Mug

Dateca. 1765

MediumEarthenware, lead-glazed (creamware)

Credit LineArchaeological Collection, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Object numberT067-2013,19

DescriptionMug excavated at the Ravenscroft House Site, Williamsburg, Virginia (28FA-0669).
Label TextCream colored ware or “Queen’s ware” is a refined, lead-glazed earthenware widely popular in the second half of the 18th century. English potters produced it in quantity and American consumers eagerly purchased it. Creamware was widely used by wealthy residents of the Chesapeake, including Virginia’s Royal Governor. It remained popular in the region even after the Revolution.

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