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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1830

GUSN

GUSN-43391

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer-printed design of a young boy in a garden with a swan and a second image on the other side of the mug of two young men playing hoop and stick. Both sides are over-painted in dark green, yellow, red and blue. Motifs are generally Asian-inspired.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Mug
Children's Clothing
Earthenware
Mug

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.184

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.184

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