Flowers and Garlands, 19th Century Hand-decorated Spongeware Mug flower frog just exquisite--like the hushed floor

just exquisite--like the hushed floor of the forest distilled into the perfect object

Mid 19th century I I believe

Definitely this could still be used to house a little bird

9 3/8" long

Flowers and Garlands, 19th Century Hand-decorated Spongeware Mug flower frog just exquisite--like the hushed floorTo me this good sized, c. mid 19th century mug with hand painted flowers feels quite warm and cozy a nice one to actually drink morning coffee from, or fill with sprigs of holiday green and berries, or to use to hold ones toothbrush! I believe this would be properly be classified as spongeware (and was by the dealer who sold it me), with the garland motif looking to have been applied using a stencil and sponged type painting. Plus a hand painted blue