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Children's Mug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1810

GUSN

GUSN-43269

Description

Creamware children's mug. Brown transfer-printed design of three men; two crouched down holidng back their dogs and one man standing in the center of the scene. Pink lusterware encircles the upper lip of mug and approximately a half inch from the bottom as well as the center of the handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mugs
earthenware
creamware
lusterware
transfer printing
Mug
Mug

Inscription

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

Additional Identification Number

MJ1970.55

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1970.1310.55

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