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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1830

GUSN

GUSN-44164

Description

Blue and white transfer-printed with scrolled flourishes that surround inscription; shells punctuate the left and right of the scrolled rectangle. There is also an open Holy Bible. Inside the top lip there is an undulating line of blue.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Mug

Inscription

"Grace to the Body is like/ good sense to the mind." (Transfer-printed)
"HOLY BIBLE"

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.994

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.5 x 2.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.994

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