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Children's Mug

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1810

GUSN

GUSN-43254

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Silver lusterware accents the upper lip of mug. Black transfer-printed design in oval of a seated mother reaching out to her young child. Laurel design surrounds 2/3 of oval.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
lusterware
transfer printing
Mug
Mug

Inscription

"A Present for my dear Boy" (Transfer-printed in black)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.38

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1 3/4 (H), 1 3/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.38

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