Puzzle Jug
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Puzzle Jug, 1733. Earthenware or Delft ware, 7 x 4 1/2 in. (17.8 x 11.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of H. Randolph Lever, 64.80.40. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 64.80.40_acetate_bw.jpg)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Title
Puzzle Jug
Date
1733
Medium
Earthenware or Delft ware
Classification
Dimensions
7 x 4 1/2 in. (17.8 x 11.4 cm)
Signatures
no signature
Inscriptions
On front is the following inscription - “Here Gentlemen come try Yr Skill; / I'll hold a wager if you will; / That you don't drink this liquor all; / Without you Spill or lett some fall. / 1733"
Markings
no marks
Credit Line
Bequest of H. Randolph Lever
Accession Number
64.80.40
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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