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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1810

GUSN

GUSN-44233

Description

Children's earthenware mug. Reddish-brown transfer-printed image of a landscape dotted by large manor houses. Elongated cream-colored octagon covering the center of the image, with inscription on the inside. Pink lusterware accents top rim and handle of mug.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

"Be you to others / Kind and true, / As you'd have others Be to you" (Transfer-printed)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.1065

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.1065

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