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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-44352

Description

Earthenware children's mug. Transfer-printed scene of two girls in dresses with a sheep, titled "The favourite lamb." Overpainted by hand in green, yellow, and blue. Pink lustre band around rim, with stripe down handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
transfer printing
Mug
Mug

Inscription

"The favourite Lamb" (Red transfer print.)

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.1189

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 5/8 (H), 2 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.1189

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