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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1820

GUSN

GUSN-44057

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Two one inch thick brown color bands that wrap about mug. In between the two color bands, there is a black transfer-printed inscription, "A Gift for Martha".

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Knickknack
Mug, Decorative
Mug, Decorative

Inscription

"A Gift for Martha" (Transfer-printing; black)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.881

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.881

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