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Lot 1803

Three Transfer Motto Cups

Estimate: $500 - $700

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$3,000 $250
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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

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