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Staffordshire Mulberry Covered Sugar Bowl, Lion Mask Handles, C.1840
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Staffordshire Mulberry Covered Sugar Bowl, Lion Mask Handles, C.1840

19th century
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A 19th century English mulberry transferware sugar bowl with original domed cover, made in Staffordshire around 1840. This decorative piece features a deep berry-purple transfer print of children in a classical garden with a beehive, and a high finial with a matching printed motif. The bowl is fitted with lion mask handles with applied rings, reflecting the neoclassical taste popular in Victorian England. Matching hand-painted letters in underglaze purple are present on both bowl and lid, typical marks of period Staffordshire wares. Notably, the transfer-printed scenes on both the bowl and lid are closely based on the neoclassical designs of Adam Buck (1759–1833), one of Regency England’s most influential illustrators.

This is a particularly fine example of mulberry transferware, which is much rarer than other colorways and highly regarded by collectors, especially when both bowl and lid survive together. The strong color, crisp transfer, and well-preserved condition add to its appeal.

Condition:

Minor enamel loss to the tip of the finial. Otherwise, excellent antique condition. No cracks, chips, or restorations.

Dimensions:

Height with lid: 12 cm

Diameter at rim: 10.3 cm

Shipping & Packaging: Fully tracked and insured delivery. Shipping cost includes professional packaging, careful handling, and secure postage. Carefully packed using recycled materials where possible. Please review all photographs carefully as they form part of the description, and feel free to ask any questions.

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Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Staffordshire Mulberry Sugar Bowl to the 19th Century.

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A 19th century English mulberry transferware sugar bowl with original domed cover, made in Staffordshire around 1840.
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This decorative piece features a deep berry-purple transfer print of children in a classical garden with a beehive, and a high finial with a matching printed motif.
Gillers Antiques Ltd

The bowl is fitted with lion mask handles with applied rings, reflecting the neoclassical taste popular in Victorian England. Matching hand-painted letters in underglaze purple are present on both bowl and lid, typical marks of period Staffordshire wares. Notably, the transfer-printed scenes on both the bowl and lid are closely based on the neoclassical designs of Adam Buck (1759–1833), one of Regency England’s most influential illustrators.

fig 1. A 19th-century Staffordshire covered earthenware sugar bowl featuring a purple mulberry transferware romantic scene with lion mask handles and a pointed lid.
fig 1. Staffordshire Mulberry Covered Sugar Bowl, Lion Mask Handles, C.1840

This is a particularly fine example of mulberry transferware, which is much rarer than other colorways and highly regarded by collectors, especially when both bowl and lid survive together. The strong color, crisp transfer, and well-preserved condition add to its appeal.

fig 2. A 19th-century Staffordshire covered earthenware sugar bowl featuring a purple mulberry transferware romantic scene with lion mask handles and a pointed lid.
fig 2. Staffordshire Mulberry Covered Sugar Bowl, Lion Mask Handles, C.1840

Condition:

Minor enamel loss to the tip of the finial. Otherwise, excellent antique condition. No cracks, chips, or restorations.

Dimensions:

Height with lid: 12 cm

Diameter at rim: 10.3 cm

Shipping & Packaging: Fully tracked and insured delivery. Shipping cost includes professional packaging, careful handling, and secure postage. Carefully packed using recycled materials where possible. Please review all photographs carefully as they form part of the description, and feel free to ask any questions.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Staffordshire Mulberry Sugar Bowl to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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Archive I A 19th-century Staffordshire covered earthenware sugar bowl featuring a purple mulberry transferware romantic scene with lion mask handles and a pointed lid.

Staffordshire Mulberry Covered Sugar Bowl, Lion Mask Handles, C.1840

Archive II A 19th-century Staffordshire covered earthenware sugar bowl featuring a purple mulberry transferware romantic scene with lion mask handles and a pointed lid. View II
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A 19th-century Staffordshire covered earthenware sugar bowl featuring a purple mulberry transferware romantic scene with lion mask handles and a pointed lid.
Staffordshire Mulberry Covered Sugar Bowl, Lion Mask Handles, c.1840
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A 19th-century Staffordshire covered earthenware sugar bowl featuring a purple mulberry transferware romantic scene with lion mask handles and a pointed lid.
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Mulberry transferware refers to 19th-century English earthenware produced primarily in Staffordshire, decorated with a distinctive dark purple or purplish-grey monochrome print applied via copper plates prior to glazing.

These vessels were typically crafted from earthenware, ironstone, or pearlware, coated in a clear lead glaze over cobalt, manganese, or iron oxide mineral pigments used for the transfer pattern.

Authentic pieces from this period often exhibit minor transfer seams, soft wear to the unglazed foot rim, maker backstamps or registry marks, and characteristic molded details such as lion mask handles or turned finials.

Display covered sugar bowls alongside white creamware or complementary transferware on a kitchen dresser, dining sideboard, or open shelving to create a layered, heritage aesthetic.

Wash by hand using warm water and a mild detergent, avoiding soaking, abrasive pads, or dishwashers, as these can cause crazing, glaze degradation, or staining.
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