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Children's Mug

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1815

GUSN

GUSN-43252

Description

Creamware children's mug. Black transfer-printed designs. Image of a floral circular wreath surrounding the inscription, "A Present For Mary". Pink luster accents the upper lip of the mug and part of the handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
creamware
lusterware
transfer printing
Mug
Mug

Inscription

"A Present/ For/ Mary" (Transfer-printed; black)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.35

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.35

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