$823
Six Transfer Decorated Children's Mugs and a Hat-Form Toothpick Holder, England, early 19th century, three with mulberry transfer decoration: one with two American eagles and shields and inscription "The Land of Liberty," one with a female figure seated on a tree stump, one depicting "COCK ROBIN"; two black transfer decorated mugs: one depicting a farmer and plow and a woman carrying sheaves of grain with a child beside her, and one with a mother and little girl inscribed "A Present for my dear Girl"; a mug with blue transfer "Golden Rule" verse flanked by pink bands, together with a mottled brown glazed porcelain hat-form toothpick holder with applied flower blossom and gilt highlights, (imperfections), ht. 1 7/8-2 5/8 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-06-04
