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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-43342

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Dark red transfer printed scene surrounding elongated octagonal shape with inscription. Outdoor scene includes two horses, a dog, and a man with a walking stick in the foreground. Pink lustre band around rim, and around part of body 1/2" from base.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
lusterware
Mug

Inscription

"Present / for Knitting / well." (Dark red transfer print.)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.133

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 1/2 (H), 2 3/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.133

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