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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1820

GUSN

GUSN-44173

Description

Pearlware children's mug. Black transfer-printed design inspired by Holland, rolling hills, thatched cottage and large windmill. Second image on the exterior of the mug is an house interior with an older woman churning butter. Alphabet themed mug, with A-Y encircling the interior of the upper lip.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

"SLOW ROLLS THE CHURN OF CLOGGING CREAM, AT ONCE FOREGOES ITS QUALITY AND NA[illeg.]" (Tranfer-printed)
"A [-] Y" (Alphabet A to Y; transfer-printed)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.1004

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.1004

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