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Lot 1803

Three Transfer Motto Cups

Estimate: $500 - $700

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

British, 18th/19th century, three transferware creamware cups, comprising: one loving cup, probably Staffordshire, two applied handles and black transfer motto, emblazoned wheat and tools, gilt, inscribed "The Husbandman Provides Bread/Trust in God/Diligence", "Industry Produceth Wealth", gilt painted to William Turner, blue tint lead glaze, [handle restoration with hairline crack], 4-15/16 in. height, 9 in. width; one cylindrical tall token mug, hand painted rim, inscribed "When to your lips this cup you press/Drink to the friend that gave:/Nor ever by its Meannefs guefs/The giver Mean'd to fave.", 4 in. height, 2-3/4 in. diameter; one mulberry rim paint interior/exterior, inscribed on two sides with health/marriage mottos, ribbon and floral garland, blue tint lead glaze, 3-3/4 in. height, 3-3/4 in. width, Provenance: Private Williamsburg, Virginia Collection

Provenance: Private Williamsburg, Virginia Collection

Condition

hairline crack, scattered chips, handle restoration, gilt loss, transfer flaw, gilt loss