Pearlware children's mug with silver luster accents. Rust-colored red transfer-printed design of a man and woman standing near a bird cage. The bird is perched on the man's finger. Trees and bushes surround the scene.
mugs
earthenware
pearlware
transfer printing
lusterware
Knickknack
Mug, Decorative
Mug, Decorative
"MY DEAR BOY" (rust-colored red; transfer printed)
MJ1970.327
Unknown
2 (H), 1 3/4 (diameter) (inches)
Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell
1970.1310.327
Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].