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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-43347

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed design of five children playing a game of "pyramid" by stacking round objects in a pyramid form. Outdoor scene with trees, fences, and picturesque buildings in background. Over-painted with green and yellow. Dark pink stripe painted around inside of rim and down handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
transfer printing
earthenware
Mug
Mug

Inscription

"PYRAMID" (Black transfer print.)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.138

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 5/8 (H), 2 3/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.138

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