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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1815

GUSN

GUSN-43504

Description

Children's earthenware mug. Maroon hand-printed elongated octagonal design. Inside the design is the inscription. Lusterware accents along the rim of the mug, 1/4 of an inch from the bottom of the mug and on the handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
lusterware
Mug
Mug

Inscription

"Let others worship Glittring/ -dust,/ And boast, of earthly toys;/ Christ is my rock my hope, my trust, / And spring of all my Joys" (Hand-painted)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.305

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.305

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