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Mid-19th-century Staffordshire Transferware Mug "Fine Marsales Sponges"

This 19th-century child's cup is among John Derian's trove of handpicked vintage & antique goods. Historically gifted to Victorian children, these small-scale children's nursery cups depict moral lessons, pets, or outdoor games from the mid-1800s.

Details
  • approx. 2.75" W x 2.5" L x 3.75" H
  • Transfer-printed ceramic
  • 19th-century England
  • Please note this item is intended for decorative use only. Vintage items embrace unique variations such as scratches, dirt, cracks and discoloration.

    $125.00
    Mid-19th-century Staffordshire Transferware Mug "Fine Marsales Sponges"
    $125.00

    Mid-19th-century Staffordshire Transferware Mug "Fine Marsales Sponges"

    Mid-19th-century Staffordshire Transferware Mug "Fine Marsales Sponges"
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