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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1815

GUSN

GUSN-44262

Description

Creamware children's mug. Black transfer-printed design of a mother seated on a klismos chair handing cherries from a basket to her son. The scene is overpainted in reds, yellows, blues and greens. Hand-painted black line encircles the upper lip of mug.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Knickknack
Mug, Decorative
Children's Clothing
Earthenware
Mug, Decorative

Inscription

"FOR MY DEAR BOY" (Black; transfer-printed)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.1096

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.1096

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