fbpx

Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1820

GUSN

GUSN-44214

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Beige background encircles the outside of the mug. Black transfer-printed design of a river scene; thatched cottage to the left and two men fishing to the right.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Knickknack
Mug, Decorative
Mug, Decorative

Inscription

"Present/ for a good/ Boy." (Transfer-printed in black)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.1045

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.1045

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].