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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1840-1880

GUSN

GUSN-43671

Description

Earthenware children's mug (pearlware). Cylindrical with loop handle. Blue transfer printed inscription surrounded by oval floral border. Blue lines around rim and base.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Mug

Inscription

"MORNING SONG. / Give me O Lord thy early grace / Nor let my soul complain. / That the morning of my days / Has all been spent in vain" [Isaac Watts] (Blue transfer print)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.477

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1 5/8 (H), 1 7/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.477

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