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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1815

GUSN

GUSN-43401

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Blue transfer-printed design of flags of different countries decorate the exterior of the mug on the upper rim. Underneath this, there is a banner with an inscription. Beneath this, in the central scene, Native Americans and white settlers interact-flanked by cornucopias of flowers and fruit to the sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Mug
Mug

Inscription

"NATION SHALL NOT LIFT UP SWORDS AGAINST NATION/ NEITHER SHALL THEY LEARN WAR ANYMORE ISAIAH [unclear what number and verse]." (Blue transfer-printed text inside flowing banner)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.195

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.5 (H), 2.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.195

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