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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1810

GUSN

GUSN-44039

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Two separate bands of a yellow about one inch thick encirlce the mug. Pale blue lines outline the sides of the yellow bands. In between the bands of color, there is a black transfer-printed inscription, "A prefent for Jane."

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Knickknack
Mug, Decorative
Mug, Decorative

Inscription

"A present for Jane." (black with long S)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.863

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 1/2 (H), 2 1/4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.863

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