Jugs and cups made of earthenware were affordable even for less wealthy citizens. Earthenware is a much softer and more delicate material than porcelain: small chips, craquelures and discolorations are much more common than on porcelain vessels.
1. Third 19th c.Stoneware with sharp fire paintingGift of Hans-Peter and Margrit Wasem-Jehle, BaselInv. 2014.335.