Description:
Four Staffordshire Transfer-decorated Pink Lusterware Table Items and Two Franklin's Maxims Mugs, England, c. second quarter 19th century, a pitcher decorated with a native figure, a verse, and inscribed "Anthony Hutchinson/Countess Park/1828," ht. 7; a pitcher with verse inside a stylized leaf border, ht. 4 3/4; a creamer with verse inside a floral and vine border, ht. 3; a frog mug with "Sailors Farewell" image and verse, ht. 4 7/8; and two Dr. Franklin's Maxims mugs, ht. 2 1/2 in.
Estimate $300-500
One Franklin's Maxims mug has a chip in the base.
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Franklin, United KingdomStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
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