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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1815

GUSN

GUSN-44115

Description

Children's pearlware mug. Blue transfer printed design of a young boy and girl hitting a shuttlecock with a paddle. Blue line encircles exterior upper lip of mug as well as the center of the handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
pearlware
Knickknack
Mug, Decorative
Mug, Decorative

Inscription

"A PRESENT FOR JOHN" (Transfer-printing)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.944

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.944

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