06-09-200206-09-2002
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2145Boston
June 9, 2002 10:00 AMCalender
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Three Historic Yellow Glazed Transfer Decorated Staffordshire Child's Mugs

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$2,585$2,200
Auction: Sale #2145 - 2145Location: BostonDate / Time: June 09, 2002 10:00AM

Description:

Three Historic Yellow Glazed Transfer Decorated Staffordshire Child's Mugs, England, early 19th century, two having oval portraits of "LA FAYETTE" and "WASHINGTON" wreathed in olive leaves and suspended beneath an American eagle holding an inscribed ribbon in its beak, one with black transfer printing, the other with red transfer printing; the third centered with an American eagle, inscribed above, "A PRESENT FOR MY DEAR GIRL," and in a banner below, "MAY SUCCESS ATTEND OUR AGRICULTURE TRADE AND MANUFACTURES," brown transfer printed with a band of pink lustre decoration at the upper and lower rims and handle, (imperfections),ht. 2 1/2, 2 5/8, 2 1/8 in., respectively.

Provenance: The Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University, Edward and Bertha Rose Collection of Ceramics. Sold to benefit the acquisition fund.
Estimate $500-700

Keywords

United Kingdom, black transfer printing, red transfer printing, Edward Collection, Bertha Rose Collection, Brandeis University, Rose Art Museum, Bertha Rose, Edward Rose