C. 1830s Staffordshire "Circulating Library" Child's Transferware Cup boy with roses presumed early 20th century

presumed early 20th century

how could I say no to this tiger

a sweet little thing

Large enough to be used as dinner plates

but otherwise I’d put it out to be enjoyed all of the time

C. 1830s Staffordshire "Circulating Library" Child's Transferware Cup boy with roses presumed early 20th centuryIt was a great week for finding antique transferware children's cups; this is one of two I am listing, both rare and I think just fabulous this one humorously representing a circulating library, books flying everywhere in a gust of wind. Preceding public libraries, in the 18th and 19th c. circulating libraries were important (for profilt) social and cultural institutions in Britain and America, providing for a subscription fee the rising middle class