$441
Five Transfer Decorated Staffordshire Pottery Children's Mugs, England, early 19th century, including two black transfer decorated alphabet mugs, one with "A is for ADAM... ," the other "A is for Apple...," highlighted with red, yellow, and green enamel; one with a green transfer printed motto "He who robs me of my good name; enriches not Himself, but makes me poor"; a mug decorated with brown mocha "trees" and rim band, the last with black transfer motif "THE WAY TO WEALTH OR DR. FRANKLIN'S Poor Richard ILLUSTRATED," (imperfections), ht. 2 1/2-2 7/8 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-11-06