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Children's Mug

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1810

GUSN

GUSN-43271

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Two figures, possibly traveling soldiers, in the foreground with two dogs, two sailboats and a manor house in the background.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Mug
Children's Clothing
Earthenware
Mug

Inscription

"A TRIFLE SHEWS RESPECT" (Black transfer-printed)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.57

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.57

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