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Children's Mug

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1840-1880

GUSN

GUSN-44207

Description

White mug. Laurel encircles inscription (black accents on white background). Handpainted pink stripe on lip and bottom of mug.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
Mug

Inscription

"LOVE between/ BROTHERS & SISTERS / whatever brawls disturb the street/ There should be peace at home / Where sisters dwell and bothers meet/ Quarrels should never come." (printed)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.1038

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.75 (H), 2.75 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.1038

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