fbpx

Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1830

GUSN

GUSN-43639

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Black, slightly blurry, transfer-printed design with two distinct illustrations. First, there are two boys riding pigs, racing each other. Second, there are two children napping in the woods as a sparrow flies overhead.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Knickknack
Mug, Decorative
Children's Clothing
Earthenware
Mug, Decorative

Inscription

"THE PIG RACE" (Black; transfer-printed)
"THE CHILDREN IN THE WOOD" (printed)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.443

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 1/2 (H), 2 3/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.443

Reparative Language in Collections Records

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].