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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1815

GUSN

GUSN-43286

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer-printed design of young boys wrestling and playing a type of "tug-of-war" game while one boys is carrying another on his shoulders. Scene is overpainted in yelow, red and green. Red line encircles the inner lip of mug and the center of the handle of mug.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Mug
Children's Clothing
Earthenware
Mug

Inscription

"HORSE SOLDIERS" (Black transfer-printed)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.73

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.73

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