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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1840-1880

GUSN

GUSN-43740

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Cylindrical with loop handle. Green transfer printed inscription surrounded by oval decorative border.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Mug

Inscription

"By diligence and / perseverance the Mouse / eat the cable in two" (Green transfer print)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.548

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.548

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