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Children's mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1840

GUSN

GUSN-44015

Description

Pearlware children's mug. Purple transfer-printed design of a group of children seating behind a light projector that emits a lion's face onto a white sheet against the wall. The second image on the other side of the mug is a group of boys playing bows and arrows with a target.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
pearlware
transfer printing
Mug
Mug

Inscription

"MAGIC LANTERN" (Transfer-printed in purple)
"BOW AND ARROW" (Transfer-printed in purple)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.839

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.839

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