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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1820

GUSN

GUSN-43341

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer-printed design of two men; one conducting music and the other playing a portable organ., Two dogs on their hindlegs wearing vests and hats dance in the middle of the scene. Overpainted in green, blue, yellow and red. Red line faintly encircles the inner lip of mug.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Mug
Children's Clothing
Earthenware
Mug

Inscription

"DANCING DOGS" (Transfer-printed black)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.132

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.132

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