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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1825

GUSN

GUSN-43346

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Brown transfer-printed images showcasing two birds.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Mug
Mug

Inscription

"THE DEATH OF COCK ROBIN/ WHO'LL be the Parson?/ I, said the Rook, With my little book, I'll be the Parson,/ WHO'LL be the Clerk?/ I, said the Lark,/ If its not in the Dark,/ I'll be the Clerk." (Transfer printed)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.137

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 3/4 (H), 2 3/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.137

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