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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1840-1880

GUSN

GUSN-44245

Description

White earthenware mug. Decoration is a transfer-printed floral arbor, the Holy Bible and a scroll of proverbs lay on the ground emitting light. Red designs.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
Mug

Inscription

"He that walks with the wise / shall be wiser." (printed)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.1078

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.5 (H), 2.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.1078

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