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Children's Mug

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1810

GUSN

GUSN-44346

Description

Earthenware chlildren's mug. Brown transfer-printed design of men surrounded by flower blossums. Over painting in blue, red, green and beige. Pink luster accents the upper lip of mug and the center of handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Inscription

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

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.1183

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.1183

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