Physical Description
One base of an earthenware children's mug. Has a black transfer printed pattern that includes 'E is for.', 'monstrous and.'. Moralising china for children was manufactured from circa 1818.
Physical Description
One base of an earthenware children's mug. Has a black transfer printed pattern that includes 'E is for.', 'monstrous and.'. Moralising china for children was manufactured from circa 1818.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Historical Archaeology, Royal Exhibition Building
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Godden Mackay Logan Heritage Consultants (GML), Department of Archaeology, La Trobe University, Australia Gallery, History & Technology Department, Museum Victoria, 18 Jan 2010
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Manufacture Date
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Context Number
I13//231
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Site
Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Royal Exhibition Building Western Forecourt
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Distinguishing Marks
Flick states that moralising china for children was manufactured between circa 1800 and the 1870s, while Klose and Malan say it was produced after circa 1820.
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Activity
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Specific Activity
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Decoration
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Colour
Black
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Type of item
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References
Flick 1985: 23; Klose and Malan 2000: 56 ; Samford 1997: 20
[Book] Flick, Pauline. 1985. Old Toys., 1985, 23 Pages
[Article - Journal] Klose, J & Malan, A. The Ceramic Signature of the Cape in the Nineteenth Century, with Particular Reference to the Tenant Street Site, Cape Town. The South African Archaeological Bulletin. 55: 49-59., 2000, 56 Pages
[Article - Journal] Samford, Patricia. 1997. Response to Market: Dating English Underglaze Transfer-Printed Wares. Historical Archaeology. 31 (2), 1997, 20 Pages
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Keywords
Archaeology, Eating & Dining, Royal Exhibition Building, World Heritage
