1840s English Staffordshire Transferware Frog Mug Vintage French Books This delicate box

This delicate box

this piece exemplifies vintage European craftsmanship

this jar evokes the traditional atmosphere of an old-fashioned English general store

mid-late 20th century

1840s English Staffordshire Transferware Frog Mug Vintage French Books This delicate boxMid 19th century English frog mug in the classic pearlware tradition, decorated in black transfer with hand applied enamel highlights typical of the 1840s50s. The pastoral scene wraps the body with nave charm, framed by delicate border work and double handles that give the form both balance and presence. And then, of course, the surprise: a molded frog resting at the base, revealed only as the drink disappears. Originally intended as a bit of tavern