For Learning, Very Scarce and Lovely c. 1820s Pearlware Transferware Child's Mug (Two Small Chips) tweety bird 3 1/4" long when closed

3 1/4" long when closed

Sturdy and sound and square on its feet

but the embroidery is perfectly intact and they are in excellent condition overall

and decidedly modern

I love how the writer of this early 20th c postcard describes it: "how do you like it

For Learning, Very Scarce and Lovely c. 1820s Pearlware Transferware Child's Mug (Two Small Chips) tweety bird 3 1/4" long when closedAn early one, and a scarce one, which I've done some searching for but can't find another example of out there. All sorts of lessons imparted on these English transfer decorated children's mugs, but to my sensibilities distilling the sentiment down to "For Learning" is pure perfection and a happy embodiment of the child themselves determining the direction of their learning pursuit! With beautiful lettering (the font the same as early bone alphabets),