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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-44121

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Blue transfer-printed with two scenes. On one side, a girl is jumping rope in a landscape setting. To her right is an urn atop a pedestal, and to her left in the background is a small tower with a bridge supported by arches. On the other side of the mug, a boy kneels and fills an urn with water, while a girl stands next to him with a vessel balanced on her head. A blue floral design is printed on the mug's handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Classical Revival (European revival style)
Mug
Mug

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.950

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 1/4 (H), 2 3/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.950

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