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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-43784

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Light yellow glazed band around body and black transfer printed scenes. On one side, a seated girl is holding the paw of a cat sitting on the table in front of her. On the other side, a girl carries a large bowl in her hands, with a cat following at her heels. The mug has a beaded line around the outside of the rim, and a decorative black border printed around the inside of the rim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Mug
Mug

Inscription

"THOS. GODWIN / BURSLEM / STONE CHINA" (Black print)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.596

Maker

Godwin, Thomas (Potter)

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.596

Places

Burslem (Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom)

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