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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1820

GUSN

GUSN-43895

Description

Children's earthenware mug, central red transfer-printed design of a grandmother leaning over to play with her grandchild.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Knickknack
Mug, Decorative
Mug, Decorative

Inscription

"GRANDMAMMA'S TALES/ Ride a Cock Horse to Coventry Cross/ To see what Emma can buy,/ A penny white Cake, I'll buy for her sake/ And a Twopenny Tart or a Pie" (Transfer-printed)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.712

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.712

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