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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-43433

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Shaped base and ear-shaped handle. Painted dark blue ground surrouding scalloped oval frame with red transfer printed scene. Scene includes a man wearing pointed shoes walking in front of a chinoiserie railing. Over painted with green, blue, and yellow. Accents and line around rim in gold luster.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
lusterware
Orientalism
Mug
Mug

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.227

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 (H), 2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.227

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