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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1820

GUSN

GUSN-43722

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Maroon transfer-printed design of a stone wall to the left and large house with a man and woman with a dog to the right. In the center, is a large elongated octagon with inscription within. Copper lusterware accents the lip and center of handle. Pink lusterware outlines the space between the handle and transfer-printed scene.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
lusterware
Knickknack
Mug, Decorative
Mug, Decorative

Inscription

"Present/ for a good/ Boy." (Transfer-printed in maroon)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.530

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.530

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