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A Two Handled Black and White Transfer Loving Mug with Hunting Scenes with Frogs Inside Circa 1860
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A Two Handled Black and White Transfer Loving Mug with Hunting Scenes with Frogs Inside Circa 1860

19th century
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A two Handled Black and white transfer loving mug with Hunting scenes with frogs inside

Staffordshire 1860 in perfect condition

Measures 13x22x14cms

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Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Frog Loving Cup to the 19th Century.

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Description
A two Handled Black and white transfer loving mug with Hunting scenes with frogs inside

Staffordshire 1860 in perfect condition

Measures 13x22x14cms

Date of Manufacture

Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Frog Loving Cup to the 19th Century.

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A two-handled Victorian cream earthenware mug decorated with a black transfer-printed hunting scene on the outside and a sculpted yellow spotted frog on the inside wall.
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Archive I A two-handled Victorian cream earthenware mug decorated with a black transfer-printed hunting scene on the outside and a sculpted yellow spotted frog on the inside wall.

A Two Handled Black and White Transfer Loving Mug with Hunting Scenes with Frogs Inside Circa 1860

Archive II A two-handled Victorian cream earthenware mug decorated with a black transfer-printed hunting scene on the outside and a sculpted yellow spotted frog on the inside wall. View II
Archive III A two-handled Victorian cream earthenware mug decorated with a black transfer-printed hunting scene on the outside and a sculpted yellow spotted frog on the inside wall. View III
Archive IV A two-handled Victorian cream earthenware mug decorated with a black transfer-printed hunting scene on the outside and a sculpted yellow spotted frog on the inside wall. View IV
Archive V A two-handled Victorian cream earthenware mug decorated with a black transfer-printed hunting scene on the outside and a sculpted yellow spotted frog on the inside wall. View V
Archive VI A two-handled Victorian cream earthenware mug decorated with a black transfer-printed hunting scene on the outside and a sculpted yellow spotted frog on the inside wall. View VI
Archive VII A two-handled Victorian cream earthenware mug decorated with a black transfer-printed hunting scene on the outside and a sculpted yellow spotted frog on the inside wall. View VII
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Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07801 650780
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Admiral Vernon Arcade (Basement Level)
141 Portobello Road
London
W11 2QB
United Kingdom
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Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd
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A two-handled Victorian cream earthenware mug decorated with a black transfer-printed hunting scene on the outside and a sculpted yellow spotted frog on the inside wall.
A two Handled Black and white transfer loving mug with Hunting scenes with frogs inside circa 1860
Ref: SA1200650
A two-handled Victorian cream earthenware mug decorated with a black transfer-printed hunting scene on the outside and a sculpted yellow spotted frog on the inside wall.
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  • ObjectMugs & Tankards
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Ceramic, Glaze
  • ColourCream and Black
  • MotifsEquestrian hunting scene, Sculpted internal frog, Twin loop handles, Foliate inner border

This Victorian loving mug originates from nineteenth-century Staffordshire and exhibits a traditional earthenware construction with a smooth cream glaze. The exterior features a detailed black transfer-printed hunting scene depicting riders on horseback and hounds across a countryside landscape, complemented by a foliate inner border around the upper rim. Two curved loop handles project from opposing sides, and a sculpted yellow and brown spotted frog sits prominently inside the vessel against the rear wall. Subtle textural mouldings define the base and rim structure of the circular body. The piece measures 13x22x14 cm. Items of this nature suit display on a bookshelf, within a glazed display cabinet, or on a side table within an English country house interior, serving as a decorative collector's piece or a focal point in a traditional living space.

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First produced in the 18th century, frog mugs feature a moulded ceramic frog inside designed to startle drinking patrons as the liquid level drops.

These pieces were crafted from earthenware, featuring hand-applied copper-plate transfer prints on the exterior and hand-modelled, glazed ceramic frogs attached inside prior to firing.

Authentic Victorian examples typically display fine craquelure, soft cream undertones in the earthenware glaze, slight alignment variations in the transfer seam, and signs of age-appropriate wear on the base rim.

Display this item on a bookshelf, mantelpiece, or within a glass-fronted cabinet to add an intriguing conversation piece and historical interest to modern eclectic spaces.

Wash gently by hand using mild soapy water and warm water, avoiding submersion or harsh chemical cleaners to preserve the glaze and internal ceramic figurine.
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