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Children's Mug

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-43576

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed image of a girl wearing a hat and long dress, holding stalks of wheat under one arm, standing in a field next to a sheaf of wheat. Central scene is framed by geometric and floral borders, with the words "For my Favorite" at the top. Pink lustre band at rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
lusterware
Mug
Mug

Inscription

"For my Favorite" (Black transfer print)
"A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z" (impressed)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.378

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.378

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