Rare English Pottery Mug, Fire Engine, Dated 1876.

Name: Rare English Pottery Mug, Fire Engine, Dated 1876.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA660782
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Philip Carrol Antiques

Description

A rare North England pearlware pottery mug, dated 1876. The waisted mug, printed in underglaze blue, with a titled scene ‘Fire Engine’, showing a horse drawn carriage, carrying Firemen racing to a fire, in front of houses. The reverse with a scene entitled ‘Idler’, a father with his children looks on with derision, at a man with his dog, leaning nonchalantly, against a post.

Painted in black enamel with the initials W.S.T, and the date 1876.

All beneath a puce lined rim. The mug having a simple loop handle.

Height - 9.3 cm, 3 5/8”.

Width - 11 cm, 4 3/8”.

Depth - 8.5 cm, 3 1/4”.

Condition - Typical wear to the glaze. No damage. No restoration.

Physical Dimensions

Height

9.3cm (3.66")

Width

11cm (4.33")

Depth

8.5cm (3.35")

Declaration

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA660782

Description

A rare North England pearlware pottery mug, dated 1876.

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The waisted mug, printed in underglaze blue, with a titled scene ‘Fire Engine’, showing a horse drawn carriage, carrying Firemen racing to a fire, in front of houses.

Philip Carrol Antiques

The reverse with a scene entitled ‘Idler’, a father with his children looks on with derision, at a man with his dog, leaning nonchalantly, against a post.