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Children's Mug

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1820

GUSN

GUSN-44070

Description

Creamware children's mug. Black transfer-printed design of two boys flying a kite with a house in the background to the left. Black hand-painted lines encircle the upper lip of the mug and down the center of the handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
creamware
transfer printing
Knickknack
Mug, Decorative
Children's Clothing
Earthenware
Mug, Decorative

Inscription

"FLYING THE KITE" (black; transfer-printing)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.895

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.895

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