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Children's Mug

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1815

GUSN

GUSN-43617

Description

Earthenware children's mug with canary glaze. Red transfer-printed design of a ship in the background, a crown on a pedestal in the foreground and inscription underneath on some sort of tablet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Knickknack
Mug, Decorative
Mug, Decorative

Inscription

"A PRESENT/ FOR / A GOOD BOY" (Transfer-printed in red)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.420

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.420

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