$652
Ten Staffordshire Transfer Decorated Pottery Children's Table Items, England, early 19th century, six mugs: an alphabet mug with an owl family, one depicting a tinker with inscription "POTS AND PANS TO MEND," one depicting a stag in blue with inscription "A GIFT FROM THE POTTERY," one depicting and titled "FEEDING THE CHICKENS," one depicting birds with pink lustre bands and inscription "A PRESENT FOR MY DEAR GIRL," and one depicting a schoolmaster and students; four small plates: one with inscription "A Trifle shews respect," two with embossed blossom borders, one centered with a ram, the other with a cow, and a plate with embossed alphabet rim border centered with two playful cats, (imperfections), ht. 2-2 3/4, plate dia. 5 3/8-6 1/8 in. mugs: owl family-two 2in. hairlines from rim; tinker- good cond.; stag- two 1/4 in. rim chips; "FEEDING THE CHICKENS,"-1 1/2 in. hairline; birds - good cond.; schoolmaster and students- good cond.; four small plates: one with inscription "A Trifle shews respect,- one 2 in hailine, two 1/2 in hairlines; ram- good cond., cow- good cond.; cats- 5 in. hairline, two 1 in. hairlines.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-03-07
