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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1810

GUSN

GUSN-44306

Description

Earthenware children's mug with canary background. Black transfer-printed design of flowers, some non-descript, others the heads of sunflowers, surrounding a young boy playing a pipe or flute.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Knickknack
Mug, Decorative
Mug, Decorative

Inscription

"For my dear Boy" (Transfer-printing in black)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.1142

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 (H), 2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.1142

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