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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-44303

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Black transfer print of a man who sells "Wooden Bowls and Spoons." He carries his wares on his back and in baskets. Over painted with green, red, yellow, and blue. Dark red line hand painted around inside of rim and down handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Mug
Mug

Inscription

"WOODEN BOWLS AND SPOONS" (Black transfer print.)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.1139

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 5/8 (H), 2 5/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.1139

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