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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-43855

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer printed design. On one side, a boy with a sack over his shoulder and a running dog in front of a house with an elaborate entryway and diamond-pane windows. On the other side, four boys playing marbles in front of the corner of a stone building with balustrade at right.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Mug
Mug

Inscription

"PLAYFUL TRAY" (Black transfer print.)
"PLAYING AT MARBLES" (printed)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.671

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 5/8 (H), 2 3/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.671

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