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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1820

GUSN

GUSN-43945

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Brown transfer-printed design of a mother, father and child seated on the grass crouched over a bird's nest. Over-painting in green, blue and red.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Mug
Children's Clothing
Earthenware
Mug

Inscription

"THE BIRDS NEST" (Brown transfer-printed)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.764

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.764

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