For Learning, Very Scarce and Lovely c. 1820s Pearlware Transferware Child's Mug (Two Small Chips) vintage Wrico box and white on the top

and white on the top and sides

carving itself 1 1/16" w

1970s Towle Walnut Shell Games I've had in the shop

and more fun to spend some time with it

For Learning, Very Scarce and Lovely c. 1820s Pearlware Transferware Child's Mug (Two Small Chips) vintage Wrico box and white on the topAn 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),