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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-259562

Description

Porcelain children's mug. Black transfer printed image of two women outdoors in long dresses, one standing (on left) and offering something in an outstretched hand to the other woman (on right), who is kneeling. To the left is an urn with a flowering plant; to the right, behind the kneeling woman, is a large house. The mug is accented with pink lustre bands at base, at rim, below rim on inside, and down handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

porcelain
transfer printing
lusterware
Mug
Mug

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.1041

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 1/4 (H), 2 5/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.1041

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