Asian-esque landscape with English -style background (Gothic looking church and steeple). Elderly mother and daughter on path. Blue and white transfer-printed design. Blue lines inside upper lip of mug and bamboo-like stripes on handle.
mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Mug
"Who'll treat me with Maternal care,/ who'll lead me to the house of prayer. / And seat me with attention there? / MY DAUGHTER" (Transfer-printed)
MJ1970.24
Unknown
2.5 x 2.5 (HxW) (inches)
Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell
1970.1310.24
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