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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1815

GUSN

GUSN-43946

Description

Children's mug with blue and white transfer-printed design, cornacopia of floral arbor arching over description. On ground, the Holy Bible and a scroll titled "Proverbs" emitting light.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Mug

Inscription

"Let your passions be guided /by Reason and your / wishes by Moderation." (Transfer-printed)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.765

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 x 2.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.765

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