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Dram Mug
Dram Mug

Dram Mug

Silversmith (Banff, Scotland, active c.1699 - 1748)
Datec. 1695
Object NameMug
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsApplied Art
DimensionsHeight: 3.9 cm, Diameter: 4.4 cm
Weight: 31.94gm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1985.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG001386
About MeThis miniature mug has a tapering body with applied lobes and scroll handle following the thistle cup form which was unique to Scotland from the 1680s to 1710. It is very likely that the mug was a prized possession carried and used by its owner at sociable occasions.
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Most Scottish silver was made for practical use, but this thistle shape, common in the 17th century, is also highly decorative.
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