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Children's Mug

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1825

GUSN

GUSN-44285

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Canary yellow background. Brown transfer-printed design of a circular floral wreath with a nightingale in the center of a wooded area. Inscription in the wreath, "A NIGHTINGALE/ FOR ELIZA".

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Knickknack
Mug, Decorative
Mug, Decorative

Inscription

"A NIGHTINGALE/ FOR ELIZA". (Transfer-printed; brown)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.1119

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.1119

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