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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1840-1880

GUSN

GUSN-37249

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Cylindrical with loop handle and leaf terminals. Blue transfer print with inscription surrounded by oval floral border. Blue lines around rim and base.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Mug

Inscription

"EARLY PIETY. / Jesus who reigns above the sky / And keeps the world in awe / Was once a child as young as I / and kept his Father's law." (Blue transfer print)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 3/4 (H), 2 7/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1934.2392

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