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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1820

GUSN

GUSN-43752

Description

Earthenware children's mug with black transfer-printed inscription. Cylindrical with loop handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Mug

Inscription

"Lord teach a little child to pray/ Thy grace betimes impart/ And grant thy holy spirit may/ renew an infant heart." (Black transfer-printed text)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.561

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.25 (H), 2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.561

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