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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1815

GUSN

GUSN-44299

Description

Creamware children's mug. Brown transfer printed design of three men playing a racquet and shuttlecock sport in a garden with disproportionately large flower blossoms. Overpainting in pinks, reds, blues and yellows. Pink lusterware accents the upper and lower portions of the mug and the center of the handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

"FOR MY DEAR BOY" (Brown, transfer-printed block letter outlines)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.1135

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.1135

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